It isn’t hard to find ways to improve processes in the workplace — but why does it always feel so hard to get people to use it? I’m going the the NYC Web 2.0 expo this week, and have been thinking about the adoption rate of new technologies around my office. It is not hard to get interest in something — recent initiatives include SharePoint, Project Management, group document editing, wikis — but after initial interest from users practices revert back to the old way of doing things.
In a ReadWriteWeb post, the reflection is on adoption of Getting Things Done methodology in the office. And while the GTD method sounds interesting (in fact I bought the audio book — I can be GTD on the train!) him points on adoption can apply to any new process in the office. The four points are Management Commitment (the boss must be a believer), Training (for the team to build familarity/buy-in), Incentives (either a carrot or a stick!), and Tools (must match people’s work/personal styles.) All too often it seems the big new ‘thing’ get introduced with only one, or at best two of these areas covered — and 6 months later it is forgotten or only partially adopted. Cover all four and it is hard to believe that success won’t follow.
“Getting Things Done” in The Enterprise – ReadWriteWeb
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