Met with Jonathan over a GoToMeeting session. We jumped right in and got to work on where we are at, on mapping out the system. Jonathan likes to call it cleaning out the garage. We went over some of new graphics that I pushed up and online. See element of time # 4933 for details. Next we talked about how we got to the 12 main players and how that lead to the 12 main business functions. Jonathan is getting his head around the 12 main players, but still has some questions about how everything works together in the business functions. He would really like to know more about the flow and processes that take place.

As Jonathan asked questions, we drew some sketches and used some of the new combo graphics (core and map images) to help show flow and processes. As we got going in deeper, we ended up drawing the magic square or main 4 square (a grid of 4 squares - one for invoices, one for PO's, one for deposits, and one for expenses - those 4 tools then affect the bank balances and the inventory levels). After the meeting, I created a better graphic, so that I didn't have to draw it by hand every time. See attached for some new graphics.

After that we talked about how awesome it would be to show some scenarios and then animate it using the different graphics, cores, maps, sections, and pieces. We briefly went out to some of the old Flash training that Russell did and looked around. Once there, we clicked on the Flash training and let it play through a number of things. Use this link to get to that older training page. It may take a little bit to load, but it is worth it.

Our next topic was the adilas formula. By itself, it doesn't look like much, but if you can get your head around it, the concept takes on a deeper meaning. Here are a couple of links to the adilas formula flyer and help files.

https://data0.adilas.biz/adilas_formula.pdf - one page pdf flyer on the adilas formula
https://data0.adilas.biz/top_secret/help.cfm?id=487&pwd=formula - help file on some of the concepts inside of the adilas formula

Jonathan had me go take a quick look at an outside site called zoho. He thought that maybe we were kinda like them, in that we have multiple different products that work together in an integrated system. We didn't spend much time there, but I thought that I would at least include it in my notes. There are a number of other products out there that offer different suites of products and services. Another one is DOMO and another is NetSuite and probably tons and tons more. Just put them here for the record. It seems that everybody is somewhat headed in that same general direction.

Anyways, we got back to training and talked briefly about how our entire build up came from needs in the operations and then eventually opened the door into the financial and accounting world. Basically, by following cause and effect relationships and then developing the next logical step, we have built out an awesome product. No one knows about us yet, but we have great potential. Jonathan and I talked about getting to know the system deeper and deeper. We used the words "prepping" for what is coming and what talents and skills we would be pushing and throwing at it in the near future. We ended the meeting by talking about line by line, progression, and versions. Sometimes it takes time to build up the base. See attached for an older Microsoft Excel doc that was used, back in the day, when we were trying to get a bank loan. That isn't important, but the contents of the Excel file have some fun info and stats.

After the meeting, I spent a ton of time making new graphics, recording notes, and pulling some of the pieces together. It was kinda fun.