There’s no doubt about it – technology has a lot of different parts and components necessary to keep things running. From networking to multimedia and anti-virus to apps, it seems like there is an ever-expanding array of things to keep up with. Often this expansion can create stress or frustration when it feels like there are too many digital systems to maintain.
It doesn’t have to be this way though. This kind of stress and frustration happens when a technology growth plan hasn’t been developed or followed. Technology growth that happens too fast creates more financial expense, employee stress, and potentially additional staffing expenses. While some unexpected growth will always take place due to the nature of technology, many times the growth may not be necessary or timed right.
A good rule of thumb in the tech world is the KISS method – Keep It Simple, Stupid. Now I’m not calling anyone stupid, but the reality is that many times organizations acquire more technology than they really need, or they have too many independent systems to manage rather than just a few core systems that have all the functions they need. Have you realized the Return on Investment (ROI) that you hoped to get out of the purchase?
For instance – digital displays in lobbies are great, but what is the purpose of those displays and are you seeing the value you expected? If not, reevaluating their purpose or removing them may be a better option than having the extra stress of keeping them up and running. Or consider how your employees are communicating – do you have email, slack and GroupMe? You may be spending time or money on too many communication routes and could cut back.
Evaluating what you have in the tech stable and slimming down to what is really needed can improve efficiency and employee morale, not to mention the financial savings associated with not paying for and maintaining systems you don’t need.
A technology consultant like LeadershipOne Technologies can come in and help identify all of the systems you have, determine what your goals are, help you slim down, and create a plan to grow appropriately in the future, saving you time and money as an organization. The short-term investment into the consultant can result in long-term cost savings and a better functioning organization.
Contact us today to get started reducing the excess tech in your organization and creating a growth plan for the future!
