After developing and deploying an enterprise application - the app and process alike must be embedded into employee routines to be a success. Whether this is achieved formally or through nurturing internal culture, there is no doubt that this can be tough. However, our enterprise mobility experts have identified 7 clear steps that aid the adoption of new applications in organisations of any size. From clearly understand & communicating the benefits of the app, to demonstrating the ways in which the app will integrate with existing processes - these steps are key to a successful launch.

1. Involve
your employees from the start
Before you start making any software decisions, research your
departments. Talk to your employees. Understand their processes. Figure
out what they really need from an application - and what they don’t need.
Create
a sense of urgency
Communicate to your teams the need for the adoption of new
applications. Stress the benefits and opportunities (to them) of
the making this change quickly and efficiently.
Select
your apps with care
It’s all about quality of benefits and not quantity of applications. Focus your
choice of apps on helping employees in their working day. Introducing a
smaller number of focussed, intuitive and beneficial apps, which actually work
is the best strategy for employee adoption.
Transition
your teams firmly and fairly
Publish a proposed schedule for new app rollout with clear and
achievable user adoption stages. Monitor, measure and report on
take-up rates. Don’t forget - You’re looking for adoption; not
imposition at this stage.
Deploy
to all users simultaneously
Ensure that all users have access to new apps at the same time. This helps to
shorten the adoption transition period. Plus, phase out any ‘old’ processes
or methods as quickly as possible.
Generate
a positive user culture
Encourage users to communicate their experiences (+ and -) in an
open and collaborative way. Stimulate competition between users
and departments. Identify ‘champions’ and encourage these users
to educate, support and enthuse other users.
Support
your users at every step
Users will need help throughout the transition and adoption
process. Make sure it’s available to them. Encourage collaborative
support between users and make sure any significant user issues are
dealt with, and communicated quickly.
STEPS TO EMBEDDING ENTERPRISE
APPLICATIONS INTO EMPLOYEE ROUTINES
STEPS TO EMBEDDING ENTERPRISE
APPLICATIONS INTO EMPLOYEE ROUTINES
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STEPS TO EMBEDDING ENTERPRISE
APPLICATIONS INTO EMPLOYEE ROUTINES
Incorporating new enterprise mobile applications into established employee
routines can be a daunting task. Here is a step-by-step guide for making your
workplace a better place to work through the adoption of enterprise mobile apps.
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