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Achieving End User Utopia:. A lesson in adoptability. Founder Boston Office 365 User Group. Why do projects fail?. What is end-user utopia ?. People use the product at launch Product reduces redundancy Product increases productivity
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Achieving End User Utopia: A lesson in adoptability www.BostonO365.com
Founder BostonOffice 365 User Group www.BostonO365.com
Why do projects fail? www.BostonO365.com
What is end-user utopia? People use the product at launch Product reduces redundancy Product increases productivity You get a raise for creating such a fine product www.BostonO365.com
Agenda Executive support Focus group Training Feedback Questions www.BostonO365.com
Exec Support www.BostonO365.com
Executive support Critical to success Get some Get it early Keep it coming www.BostonO365.com
Coalition formulation Power … executive influencers and tactical ability Expertise … broad set of views from different parts of org. Credibility … reputation Leadership … drive the change process - Robert Bogue, The SharePoint Shepherd www.BostonO365.com
Determine the scope of the project Don't take the original request at face value Interview everyone Pre-screen for the focus group Document Ideas for Phase 2 www.BostonO365.com
Focus group www.BostonO365.com
Create a focus group Think horizontally Think vertically www.BostonO365.com
Tech vs culture www.BostonO365.com
How do we change culture? • Involve people • Explain the change • Why is there change? • How does it make my life better? • Train everyone • Train early • Train often • Never stop training www.BostonO365.com
Training www.BostonO365.com
What is Training? Requirement gathering Executive presentations Focus group meetings Classroom training Reoccurring classes www.BostonO365.com
Feedback www.BostonO365.com
Feedback Gather as much as possible Review it regularly Make it part of the process Let people know that you got it Act on it Let them know you acted on it Reward them for it www.BostonO365.com
Questions? Feedback!! www.BostonO365.com
Thank You!! Mike Dixon Sr. Consultant @BostonO365 Mike.Dixon@BostonO365.com www.BostonO365.com www.BostonO365.com