Who Are Bentley’s Knowledge Executives?

Stuart, to date most of the updates have been through Bentley's Twitter account. It appears from time to time in the list to the right of the main page.

Hi Bear,

Unknown said:

to date most of the updates have been through Bentley's Twitter account.

I don't treat Twitter can be promoted a main announcement channel. My experience is Twitter is great as a channel for short news, but more official announcements are always published also on web. I see Bentley Systems Twitter channel has about 9k followers ... many local channels have much more. And where to provide information and announcements about Knowledge Executives, that is community appraisal, than on the community web?

Regards,

  Jan

Still not seen the important update. Has this now died?

stuartw said:

Has this now died?

I am not sure about the program, but we have not died for sure :-))))

... which for me is just a proof that knowledge sharing in community does not depend on a formal appraisal. On the other hand it's a shame and loss for Bentley they are not able to maintain such program. Why it's so big problem when so many companies are able to run similar programs in a consistent manner for years?

Regards,

  Jan

Hi guys

An update is on its way, and we're very enthused about the potential to help Bentley Communities grow. MVP/KE programs have been considered at all stages of testing the new platform. While they may not be available on release, we do have plans to incorporate them as we consider them as valuable as our users do.

Thanks,

Hi Duncan,

I assume it's not surprise such answer is not too trustworthy. Stuart's question is nearly two years old and all Bentley responses has offered vague promises only. From outside, nothing has changed so far. In world that likes agile approach and a common target is to deliver an incremental value in a few weeks cycles, the two years looks more like dinosaurus time scale.

I don't know what is the new platform you mentioned, but my feeling Bentley does not use existing knowledge and skills sources: If designing such program, I would have assumed that you will arrange discussions (or other type of interactions) with both existing BeMVPs / KEs and users in communities. It's in my opinion the only way to find the best fit and balance between company's long term strategies and targets, users' community needs and expectations and knowledge sources (MVP/KE) activities and willingness to help. Personally I am pretty sure one from reasons why Knowledge Executive program was doomed from very first minute was a fact it was designed in an ivory tower in clean office room without a relation to real world.

Maybe I missed something, but I don't know about such activity (while the same approach is used as a standard way to obtain feedback about Bentley beta versions with success I think).

With regards,

Jan

stuartw said:

Has this program [Knowledge Execs] died a death like Bentley View CONNECT edition?

According to @Makai Smith, Bentley View CONNECT Edition is to be made available in early 2019.

stuartw said:

Any news with this? Does Bentley have an update?

No news is good news!

Kelly Chinappi said:

[in 2016] We WILL revisit this very important program!

We're still awaiting, in the autumn of 2018, your visitation.

Duncan Brown said:

[in 2017] An update is on its way

Looking forward to that update.

stuartw said:

Has this program [Knowledge Execs] died a death like Bentley View CONNECT edition?

According to @Makai Smith, Bentley View CONNECT Edition is to be made available in early 2019.

stuartw said:

Any news with this? Does Bentley have an update?

No news is good news!

Kelly Chinappi said:

[in 2016] We WILL revisit this very important program!

We're still awaiting, in the autumn of 2018, your visitation.

Duncan Brown said:

[in 2017] An update is on its way

Looking forward to that update.

Hi - we do still intend to revamp this program, but I do not have any set date at this time.

We do greatly appreciate those of you who are making helpful, positive contributions to our Community!