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5 Tips for Implementing New Technology
- 1. 5 Tips for Implementing New Technology
- 2. Most people don't see technology implementation and digital transformation as being related.
- 3. But new tech implementation is often an important part of digital transformation.
- 4. And both should be treated as a constantly evolving process.
- 5. Here are 5 tips and strategies to help ensure your technology implementation is successful. Tips and Strategies
- 8. suggesting the transformation is all about the technology.
- 10. Don’t let all the shiny technology distract you from the real goal:
- 11. Leveraging new digital tools to transform how PEOPLE connect,
- 12. communicate,
- 13. and collaborate with each other.
- 15. “Only 14% of executives have the right technology to execute their digital strategy." (Forrester)
- 16. You want to choose your technology (and your technology providers) carefully.
- 18. Is it nimble enough to adjust and keep up with the digital world?
- 19. Does it have a high viral coefficient?
- 20. Viral coefficient: when a technology or tool self propagates (lowering adoption efforts).
- 21. What are the upfront costs, maintenance costs and support costs?
- 22. Does the technology fit the needs of the company and the users?
- 23. 3. Focus on the end user.
- 24. The user’s needs are the business’s needs.
- 26. and are the ones who will actually be using the new technology.
- 29. Interview users across your organization about their daily frustrations, challenges and business needs.
- 30. Get them involved early on and make them feel like they are part of the implementation process.
- 31. And consistently get feedback often once the technology has been implemented.
- 32. Ensure the new technology SIGNIFICANTLY solves big work problems for users.
- 34. and users will not switch to the new technology if improvement is minimal.
- 36. So invest in training and change management and start early.
- 37. 4. Don’t get stuck in a box.
- 38. The common response when an organization encounters a problem,
- 39. is to quickly attach a general category to the issue,
- 40. and then find a vendor or a piece of technology that falls under that umbrella.
- 41. Not only is that incredibly limiting when selecting a solution,
- 42. but it often leads to failure...
- 43. because the tech doesn't dive deeply enough into the problem,
- 44. or address the needs of the business and the user.
- 45. Needs are not static, and constantly change.
- 46. Move beyond trying to solve a need with a product and implement technology that will grow and develop with your business.
- 47. Is this tech going to address a need in an ongoing way or just for the time being?
- 49. 5. It’s okay to cut your losses.
- 50. "68 percent of technology projects are unsuccessful." (IAG consulting)
- 51. "No one is certain of the real cost of failed [tech] projects, but in the US alone it is estimated to be upwards of $75 billion a year in re-work costs and abandoned systems." (Computer Weekly)
- 52. Don’t fall victim to the sunk cost fallacy....
- 53. and try to save face by sticking with tech that is failing...
- 56. regardless of how far along in the process you are.
- 57. The decision can be hard to make, especially when there is money and pride Involved.
- 58. But it's a decision that NEEDS to be made,
- 59. to avoid a backlog of failed projects...
- 60. and help your business in the long run.
- 62. Check out our webinar on the topic.
- 63. Sign up for a free demo of our Intranet Solution!
- 64. www.emgage.com