New software, migrations and big system upgrades are often treated as simple IT tasks. They are not. When we forget to treat them as strategic projects, we lose sight of the end goal. Questions about why the software is actually needed are ignored. User testing is skipped because it feels like too much work.
The result is always the same. Frustrated users and wasted money.
I manage software transitions differently. I focus on the people using the systems to ensure the delivery is smooth and the adoption is successful.
At the end of a project, we sit down and reflect. Did we achieve the goal?
Success is certainly measured by cost savings. But true success is measured by the feedback from the end users and stakeholders. If they are happy and productive, we did our job right.
Finally, we capture the lessons learned. We update your internal processes and workflows. This ensures the hard work we put in never goes to waste.