How Agile Are You?

Something that has become more prominent is how often small to mid-size companies are being asked to move, market, and execute quicker than ever before. We believe there is a direct correlation to the increasing technology adoption- making it easier to practice agility, but not plotting a course to it. What happens when your technology provider can't keep up with you? What happens when they are not as agile? The common solution would be to find another technology company (we happen to know a pretty good one).

This begs the question: do we as tech providers need to move just as fast? Of course, we do! We recently found out how fast we could move when one of our clients asked us to architect, procure resources, and implement an outdoor wireless solution with a timeline of 6 days. Did I mention it had to support more than a thousand users and cover an area of 65,000 square feet? So, what do you do? You become agile, move fast, and get shit done!

Mid City Aerial View

RCP Companies, a long-time customer of Rainspace, came to us and asked that very question. They have many great large-scale projects developing in Huntsville- one of them being a swanky outdoor venue called Mid City, which needed wireless coverage. With projects of this scale, there are a million and one tasks to complete before the grand opening. Mid City was in need of a wireless infrastructure, but this crucial task fell low on the agenda and priority lists. With recreational areas, a large stage to build, and multiple vendor areas to create, RCP Companies handed the wireless task off with the expectation to have it done promptly.

““No matter how simple or complex the build out of a development, technology is an integral part of servicing the patrons,” said Lindsey Pattillo, RCP Companies Director of Marketing and Property Activation, “We trusted Rainspace with this activation and they exceeded our expectations on all fronts.””

Needless to say, Rainspace managed to deliver the entire solution on time and without issues. The moral of this story for us is that it is easy to say you can be agile. It is another thing to actually prove it. It also shows how important it is to have your clients’ back when they need you most. You should be able to move as fast as they need you to and recognize the ever-growing importance of business agility. That's how you add value.