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Challenges of Implementing Technology

There are many challenges when companies take on the mission of implementing new technology and process to improve their business.  One of the major challenges revolves around managing expectations.  The picture below describes how most companies ‘expect’ technology to improve productivity.  They have a misconception that new technology will immediately expect to increase efficiency with no bumps in the road.  The actuality is that with any new technology there is a learning curve that people must face.  In addition just changing the way people work can be your biggest challenge.  The reality is that your company will most likely see a sharp decrease in productivity as people tackle the learning curve and gain an understanding of how they must change to reach the overall goals of your organization.  The hardest part is to find a way through that trough to realize the potential of the solution.

Understanding the technology adoption lifecycle is another major challenge.  Making sure you have the right people leading and managing the project are essential to making sure it succeeds.  If you don’t have people with a vision (Innovators) or people who are open minded to change (Early Adopters/Early Majority) research has shown the project is doomed to fail.