JUNE - 2023HR TECH OUTLOOK19automatically updates it upon manager approval. They can now focus on periodic auditing and working on other interesting projects.3. Find alliesIn any project rollout, it is good to find allies. Find those individuals that are interested in technology and that will back you up in meetings with others. These are critical partnerships to get your project the acceptance and validation it needs. 4. Resources to get it done, maintain and optimizeSystems are great when they are well utilized. Time after time, I experience systems that are not used to their full potential. Primarily, this is due to a lack of resources and workload. When sourcing a system, ensure you have the resources to implement the system properly and then sufficient resources to maintain and optimize the platform. There is nothing worse than pushing for a system and then not having a proper roadmap to get the most out of it. That's just a waste of money. Make use of vendor assistance for best practices and strategy support.With so many options out there in the marketplace, you are going to need some help navigating which solution is right for you. When talking directly to a vendor, you may get sold the world; however, what you are sold and what you get are not always the same. I have experienced this in the past and learned some valuable lessons.1. Use a system comparison site such as G2, Software Reviews, or Trust Radius. This will save you time when comparing and narrowing down systems based on your requirements before speaking with vendors directly.2. Ask lots of questions in the demos (and after) to the vendor. Simple things you assume the vendor should have may not be the reality. Bring other colleagues to the demo, as this can drum up additional questions you may not have thought of.3. Check references. References are critical to find out what the system does well and what it does not. The references are typically customers that like the product ­ the vendor gave them to you after all ­ however you can still get valuable information about things that may be quirky or potential work arounds they may have to use. This is great information as it is coming from individuals who utilize the system day-to-day like you and your team will be.Ultimately, you need to explore what will work best for your organization. Ensure you get the buy-in and that your organization is ready enough to embrace the new technology. The 80/20 rule is a long-standing rule I operate by. There will most likely be pushback at the beginning; change can be hard, but with a clearly formulated value proposition for your varying audiences, you will be well on your way. In any project roll-out, it is good to find allies. Find those individuals that are interested in technology, and that will back you up in meetings with others. These are critical partnerships to get your project the acceptance and validation it needs
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