Business → IT | IT → Business

Business → IT | IT → Business A Consultant Podcast by Mirko Peters Business talks strategy. IT talks systems. Most failures happen in between. In Business → IT | IT → Business, Mirko Peters—consultant working on both sides of the table—translates what business means and what IT needs. No buzzwords, no vendor talk, no politics. Each episode untangles real-world problems where strategy, technology, people, and process collide. From digital transformation and architecture decisions to misaligned expectations and costly misunderstandings—this podcast shows how business decisions become IT reality and how IT choices reshape business outcomes. Clear. Direct. Sometimes uncomfortable. Always honest. If you work in business, IT, or anywhere in between—this podcast is for you. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-it-it-business--6867401/support .

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  Episode #130

  The 'Buy vs Build' Question Is the Wrong Question: Why Ownership Is What You're Really Deciding

  Sep 17, 202610 min

  Every IT project starts with the same familiar debate: should we buy a package or build it ourselves? The problem is that this question is a trap. Buying still means you own integration, customization, upgrades, and the business process changes that come with it. Building means you own the code, the talent, the technical debt, and the long-term roadmap. This episode shows why the real decision is about ownership—of functionality, data, risk, and organizational capability. Mirko Peters explains why 'buy' rarely means 'done,' why 'build' rarely means 'unique,' and how to reframe the conversation around total cost of ownership and strategic control. He shares a generalized consulting example of a company that bought an off-the-shelf CRM, then spent eighteen months customizing it until it was neither standard nor simple. The result: the worst of both worlds. Practical takeaways help business leaders and IT teams ask better questions before committing millions. If you are facing a buy/build decision, this episode will change how you think about it. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-it-it-business--6867401/support . To continue the conversation, follow Mirko Peters on LinkedIn , where more insights and real-world examples are shared from both business and IT perspectives.

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  Episode #126

  The Data Quality Myth: Why Cleaning Data Never Fixes the Process That Dirtied It

  Sep 14, 20267 min

  Every organization has a data quality problem. Business leaders see incorrect records, duplicate customers, and missing fields—and assume IT can fix it. IT teams know the data isn't the root cause; it's the output of broken workflows, missing ownership, and incentives that reward speed over accuracy. This episode flips the conversation. Mirko Peters explains why data quality is a business process problem wearing an IT costume, why cleaning data without changing the process is like mopping the floor while the tap keeps running, and how to stop the cycle. You'll learn how to define data ownership, how to turn data quality into a process requirement instead of a fire drill, and why the real fix often has nothing to do with technology. Practical, direct, and grounded in real consulting experience. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-it-it-business--6867401/support . To continue the conversation, follow Mirko Peters on LinkedIn , where more insights and real-world examples are shared from both business and IT perspectives.

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  Episode #127

  The Pilot Is Not a Strategy: Why a Successful Pilot Can Stall a Transformation

  Sep 14, 202613 min

  Every pilot project starts with cautious optimism and ends with a decision: do we scale this or not? Too often, business and IT answer that question differently. Business sees a successful pilot as proof that the idea works. IT sees a pilot as a controlled experiment that was hand-built, closely watched, and excused from the usual constraints. This episode looks at the pilot paradox: why a small win can become the most dangerous deliverable in a transformation program. We explore what business really means by 'it works,' what IT means by 'it's ready,' and why the gap between those two statements is where projects stall. You'll hear a generalized consulting example of a regional pilot that looked great and failed at national scale, plus practical questions to ask before you start any pilot. If you want to stop confusing proof of concept with proof of value, this episode gives you a clearer way to think about pilots, rollouts, and readiness. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-it-it-business--6867401/support . To continue the conversation, follow Mirko Peters on LinkedIn , where more insights and real-world examples are shared from both business and IT perspectives.

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  Episode #125

  The 'No' Is a Hidden Yes: When IT Refusals Are Actually Prioritization Decisions

  Sep 13, 20269 min

  IT's 'no' is rarely a refusal. It's a hidden yes—to keeping systems stable, to protecting security, to maintaining commitments already made. But when that logic stays invisible, business hears only rejection. This episode unpacks the unspoken trade-offs behind IT constraints and shows why every 'no' is actually a prioritization signal. Mirko Peters explains how to make these implicit choices explicit, using a simple framework to surface what IT is saying yes to instead. You'll learn how to reframe 'no' as an offer to negotiate trade-offs, why vague requests often create the very refusals they complain about, and how to turn conflict into a clear decision process. If you've ever been frustrated by an IT shutdown or had to defend an infrastructure decision, this episode gives you a new language for moving from opposition to alignment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-it-it-business--6867401/support . To continue the conversation, follow Mirko Peters on LinkedIn , where more insights and real-world examples are shared from both business and IT perspectives.

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  Episode #124

  The Integration Is an Organizational Chart: Why System Connections Fail Before a Single API Is Built

  Sep 12, 20267 min

  When business leaders say 'we need to integrate these systems,' they usually mean 'make the data flow so we can see one truth.' IT teams hear a technical project: APIs, mappings, error queues. But the hardest part of integration is rarely technical. It is organizational. Every system boundary reflects a boundary between teams, budgets, and decisions. If two departments can't agree on who owns a customer record or what 'active' means, no interface can save the project. In this episode, Mirko Peters shows why integration projects fail before a single API is built, how to spot the real owners and hidden assumptions, and how to turn an integration request into a conversation about governance and trust. You'll learn practical ways to expose the organizational questions hiding inside technical requests—and how to prevent the expensive, frustrating cycle of connected systems that still don't produce aligned decisions. This is a clear-eyed, practical look at why system integration is business integration. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-it-it-business--6867401/support . To continue the conversation, follow Mirko Peters on LinkedIn , where more insights and real-world examples are shared from both business and IT perspectives.

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