This was a very interesting session. It helped me to plan my week more according to what is very important to less important. It pointed out in which departments in my business I should spend more or less time. I enjoyed this session very much!!

I really liked Monday's session, I think time management is a very important concept that is often neglected. So the session really did put all my tasks into persepctive

The session was awe inspiring, i now can quantify our inputs in Umtha Telecom and at the moment is imbalanced with outcomes.

I missed part of the session due to prior urgent commitments; but felt the enthusiasm of the interactve concept of the lesson as I walked into the room. I could immediateley identify with the progess of the lesson by the brown paper value chain system. I am now thoroughly enjoying and passionate about things that used to be laborious and upleasant to accomplish. Thank you David! :-)

I loved the practical aspect of the session this week. Actually writing down the tasks one does and putting them on a brown paper version of the Value Chain. It helped to make the theoretical concepts real. The presentation from Business Partners was also very useful to have the opportunity to find out about what is expected from businesses looking for finance and what options exist.

The excercise on the brown paper about the value chain was very excellent and critical interms priorotizing all my activities going forward. Thanks David.

The interactive exercise putting out 10 or so activities from the week on the Porter value chain was an excellent learning tool.

Much better than merely looking at the diagram. Hearing the other companies’ examples really helped me get mastery of this tool.

I also got several networking ideas to talk to the other Velociti guys about – things they’re doing which I’m also looking at doing – e.g. forming a JV.

The accountability factor – having to present on your activities to the group really sharpens your focus, and it’s also great to feel recognised / appreciated. Seeing that I have balance and am working on a lot of the right things was reassuring. The model also provided a communication tool to explain to others why and where the time is spent.

Later, at the workshop: Zeri: "That exercise was excellent". David (with evil gleam): “Wait 'til you see the assignment. Muwuhahahahaha!”

Although I was not able to be in the class for this session, I found the homework really helped me identify and clarify different roles in my company as well as how one area in particular is being neglected to the detriment of the company as a whole.. thanks a million

This session really helped me understand the porter value chain.