Monday, December 8, 2008

Embracing something new

A new quote for me to chew on... again from Cleverworkarounds.com

To implement SharePoint without any appreciation for organisational culture is simply not smart. If you are dumbfounded by the fact that nobody in the organisation is embracing wiki's, blogs and discussion forums, stop and think about it. Is this organisation conducive to such technologies?


It is true that ESSC is mixed in this regard, one set of users is very good at embracing the new, another opposes change almost as a reflex, while a third group often embraces change as a panacea, with the bonus of being able to deflect their issues on the disappointing results their own attitude delivered.

The key then, to success, is to implement small wins. Rather than looking for a game changer, modify something small to be SharePointish. I will admit however, that I often feel like I'm trying to use a paddle to move a supertanker...

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