S3 EP12: Can We Change Too Fast?

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Can we change too fast? Imagine what happens when you rush to bake a Brie cheese in the oven, and it ends up getting burned; this is also pretty much what happens when companies implement a new ERP system and do it quickly with the timeline that was too aggressive. The result? Burnout, and you can guarantee a failed implementation.<br /> <br /></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Tune in this new season as we talk about Change Management and Cheese of the</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Get Your New View</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">show with Kim Congleton and Kerry Peters.<br /> <br /></span><strong>Key points covered in this episode:<br /> <br /></strong><strong>✔️ A project that fails to implement also fails your people's trust and respect.</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">The skepticism that arises with the next project and the following changes is almost more complicated than the initial loss of confidence. <br /> <br /></span><strong>✔️ Proper communication is vital in ensuring a plan is set in place should changes arise.</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">How do we avoid a failed implementation and come up with ways for early detection of the situation?<br /> <br /></span><strong>✔️ We can't stress enough how important it is to ensure that you have multiple rounds of testing and training</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">built into the project with your BC/NAV system. We've all seen how going through that first round, and you're always going to find something that may be working wrong anywhere between 25 to 30% percent because it's impossible to be perfect. It's critical to make sure that you have those checks and balances and assess where you're at and figure out if you have a problem as soon as you can.<br /> <br /></span><strong>✔️ Almost often, the plan you create on Day 1 of the system implementation will change over time.</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Being realistic is critical when things change and kn