For that new internal business app, user buy-in from the start will get results quicker.
‘Twas a cold and frosty morning yesterday - the first of this Autumn 🍂 for me.
First task of the day - to observe how the current paper-based stock count was done in preparation for adding this functionality to our mobile stock app.
Not expecting it to take too long, I felt amply layered up….
Two hours later, I could hardly feel my toes 🥶!
The long-serving yards person was very honest with me and expressed his:
❌ SURPRISE, as he had no idea I was coming or this project was happening
❌ DOUBTS that an app would be able to do it faster that his clipboard and pen
❌ more importantly, his UNEASE with new technology
The success of any new project, not just a software one, is helped immensely by user buy-in.
Get that, and your project will have the wind in its sails.
Otherwise, get ready for that headwind.
✔️ I LISTENED to all of his concerns (writing them down on my clipboard - the irony!)
✔️ We AGREED that the new app would be perfect for the new tech-savvy “young’uns” joining our company.
✔️ Acknowledging his many years of stock experience, I asked if he would help me in developing the app.
🙂 I’m happy to report, that he has agreed to share his experience in guiding how the app should work.
🙂 He has accepted my challenge of trying to win him over with the app!
🙂 And I accepted his challenge of a duel when I’m done - clipboard & pen V’s mobile app!
The sail back to the office went quicker than usual 🌬️⛵ - where I stood next to the radiator for some time.
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