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Planning an IoT Project from Idea to Pilot
A stage-by-stage outline of how a connected-device project moves from a first idea to a working pilot, and the key decisions to make at each step.
Technology, Risks and Outlook
Planning an IoT Project
Practical steps from first idea to working deployment.
Build vs Buy for Connected Solutions
How to weigh custom development against ready-made services for connected devices, with the factors that usually decide the choice and the trade-offs of each.
Choosing Locations and Placing Sensors Well
General principles for deciding where to put sensors so readings are representative and signals reach the network, including mounting, interference and access.
Defining the Problem Before Choosing Sensors
Why IoT projects should begin with a clear question and a decision it supports, not with hardware, and how to turn a vague goal into measurable requirements.
Estimating the Total Cost of a Connected Deployment
The costs of a connected deployment that are often missed, from connectivity and installation to maintenance and replacement, and how to build a fuller estimate.
Prototyping with Development Boards
How inexpensive hobby-grade boards let teams test connected-device ideas quickly and cheaply, what to learn from a prototype, and where its limits lie.
Running a Small Pilot and Measuring Results
How to scope a connected-device pilot, choose success measures before it begins, collect useful evidence and decide whether to proceed, adjust or stop.
Scaling from Ten Devices to Ten Thousand
What changes in device management, networking, data handling and support as a connected deployment grows from a handful of devices to thousands.
Why IoT Projects Fail
The common reasons connected-device projects stall or disappoint, from unclear goals and poor connectivity to neglected maintenance, and how to reduce the risk.
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