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User Challenges

User Challenges

Challenge01Your IT department or vendor aren't able to express your needs.

Possible causes:
  • When screening user requests, the screening shall not be based on explicit standards.
  • The vendor may not insert user demands into the system requirements.
  • When system requirements are compiled, any conditions pertaining to user demands should be clarified.

Prescription

  • Establish a requirement management flow.
  • Assess requirements from the perspective of total optimization and gain the approval of both users and the IT department.
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Challenge02Information system does not fit current requirements and is difficult to use.

Possible causes:
  • The information system cannot be modified to stay current with changes in operations and a gap has developed.
  • The information system cannot cope with atypical situations.

Prescription

  • Establish a requirement management flow and regularly assess ITreform .
  • Delineate atypical operations flow and clarify information system management.
  • Discuss IT reform in the areas most estranged from operations.
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Challenge03You can't understand why you are getting so little return from your IT investment.

Possible causes:
  • The service level in your contract is unclear.
  • You are unable to skillfully discuss estimates with vendors.

Prescription

  • Negotiate with vendor and clarify service level.
  • Grasp industry standards and market rates via other-company examples.
  • Regularly assess and 'take stock' of your current situation.
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