Technology is not everything
Before committing to a new technology investment, careful consideration should be given to the impact such a decision may have on the business, and whether or not significant efficiency gains could be realized by optimizing current processes.
Business practices evolve over time: individuals adapt procedures to suit their personalities, work habits, and level of comfort with the technology they use in their work environment. People come and go, taking and bringing with them old and new ways of doing business. This causes processes to gradually diverge from original design, and more often than not, efficiencies begin to deteriorate.
Periodically conducting functional assessments and optimizing processes is a healthy thing to do for any business. It is even more relevant when considering significant transformation events such as the implementation of a new ERP solution.
- Can processes be optimized to generate efficiency gains in place of a new solution?
- Can they be optimized to better prepare for the introduction of a new technology?
- Or should they be optimized as part of the implementation of a new technology?
Axcelysis brings years of experience developing functional maps and optimizing business processes, be it as an independent effort or as a part of sweeping technology changes. Our expertise can help you decide what course of action is most appropriate, how much attention should be focused on technology versus process change, and how to prioritize efforts to reach the best possible outcome.
