Voices in Local Government · Jun 24, 2025 · 34 min

Avoid Software Trouble. Save Millions.

Key Takeaways for local government's data and software: Be intentional during idea stage with disciplined winnowing. The difference between a platform and a tool - and what will best serve your needs. Sunk cost fallacy and resisting the urge to double down. Featured Guest: Raman Shah – Owner, Raman Shah Data Science Connect with Raman on LinkedIn Voices in Local Government Podcast Hosts Joe Supervielle and Angelica Wedell Resources Learn more from Raman in his three-part blog series, Software Trouble. ICMA Annual Conference, October 25-29 in Tampa.

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Key Takeaways for local government's data and software:

Be intentional during idea stage with disciplined winnowing.
The difference between a platform and a tool - and what will best serve your needs.
Sunk cost fallacy and resisting the urge to double down.

Featured Guest:

Raman Shah – Owner, Raman Shah Data Science

Connect with Raman on LinkedIn

Voices in Local Government Podcast Hosts

Joe Supervielle and Angelica Wedell

Resources

Learn more from Raman in his three-part blog series, Software Trouble.

ICMA Annual Conference, October 25-29 in Tampa.

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