What's the hardest part of introducing new technology?

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CEO in Software3 years ago

It depends on whether you're replacing an existing solution or bringing entirely new capabilities. When replacing existing you often have to overcome 3 major issue areas:
1. Some portion of the customer population won't want to change
2. Integrations between the old solution and other solutions (I.e., the service desk)
3. The risk of attempting to incorporate all the bad practice that exists with the old solution into the new one. 

Recognizing the above ahead of time can help avoid the worst impacts. 

Director of Engineering in Services (non-Government)3 years ago

Retiring the old one

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VP in Software3 years ago

OCM Organization Change Management, Agility to accept new, skill shortage for new tech.

Director of Information Technology in Services (non-Government)3 years ago

The learning curve for older users and buy-in for employees.

Director, Infrastructure, Operations & Security in Consumer Goods3 years ago

In my experience, buy-in from the business is one of the hardest parts. The way to combat this is to include a majority of the stakeholders at the very beginning so that they feel part of the entire process. This has worked well so far, for me.

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