Charting Your Tech Course: Your Business Needs a Clear Technology Roadmap
Remember road trips, in the ‘old days’ before GPS, where you’d unfold a massive paper map, try to figure out where you are and then try to decide on the best route? Then, once you had that figured out, you needed elite origami skills to fold the map back up! Ah, the good old days.
We’ve moved past paper maps and mostly deferred to a smart phone to plan our routes for our summer vacations. However, in planning your business journey, specifically regarding technology, the process isn’t nearly as straightforward. Most companies have a clear starting point and end goal but it’s the journey in between that’s the tricky part.
It’s very easy to commit a great deal of capital to technology and wonder “Where exactly did my money go?”. For Mid-Market businesses this can cause huge strain on other, oftentimes more critical, initiatives. Having a clear and comprehensive roadmap aligned you your business is the key.
To make I more effective let’s explore some key elements for your tech roadmap:
Business Savvy is a Key
Your tech guide should speak your language, not just tech jargon. If someone claims a solution will “boost productivity,” they need to back it up with real numbers that relate to your business.
Beware the Alphabet Soup
A roadmap drowning in acronyms? Red flag! As a wise person once said, “True experts explain complex ideas simply.” Your tech plan should chart a clear course to your business goals, not read like some cryptic puzzle or eye chart.
Who’s Really in the Driver’s Seat?
It’s important for tech partners to have solid vendor relationships, but make sure your roadmap isn’t just a shortcut to their next partner tier. Your needs should be in the fast lane, not their profit margins.
Seek an Impartial Co-pilot
To avoid these pitfalls, bring in knowledgeable, seasoned, unbiased advisors when mapping your tech journey. They should be focused on your business growth, full stop.
Choosing Your Navigation Partner
This is where Technology Advisory Professionals Inc. (TAP) shines. Our North Star? Your unmitigated success. By measuring our success directly to your business outcomes, TAP ensures your tech roadmap is truly your passport to success.
While we’ve retired those unwieldy paper maps in today’s digital age, a well-defined technology roadmap is essential. Think of TAP as your GPS navigation system, powered by your business objectives and illuminating the path ahead. Together, we’ll confidently maneuver through the intricate landscape of technology, ensuring precision and clarity every step of the way.
Article by: TAP, September 23, 2024