Making the leap

Successful deployment of a solution depends on its seamless integration into a business plan

One of the secrets to long-term success in implementation and reaching full productivity of any solution is how strategically you have incorporated the solution or investment into the business model. As it is said, much of the success or failure gets defined in the planning stage itself, the same is true with business investments.

So how does one shorten the cycle?

The prolonged journey from investment to implementation can be cut short through making the right choices such as:

• Choosing the apt product and not always the most sought-after or talked about product or the most cheaply available one which may save you some cost now but may cost you dearly later.
• Choosing the right implementation partner as in scenarios like these where the stakes are quite high, we can understand how disastrous a mismatch can be.
• Establishing a structured implementation strategy, which is tailored as per your business and requirements. This will not only save valuable time but will also ensure that the implementation costs do not go too high and the risk of failure gets minimised.

For getting the right fit for your business need, one can begin with choosing a product that requires minimal process mapping. If that happens, it translates into significant savings on the fronts of time and investments. For a quick integration with the teams to set up sales and marketing campaigns, it’s important to opt for products that come with a pre-defined campaign configurator. This will again save valuable time and integrate the processes without flexing the existing processes and will ensure a smooth incorporation.

Quick integration and the technique involved for speeding up the adoption by the team are critical elements which makes all the difference.

Business intelligence plays a key role in gathering actionable insights. So, choosing products that integrate well with ones existing or any other easily available BI platform for process-specific static and dynamic reporting, is important.

To ensure a smooth deployment across the department processes, one can choose a product that has an intelligent and customisable user interface. A product with a simple, easy-to-understand, user interface will see a quicker adoption by one’s teams across the board.

Another advantage can be experienced if the product comes with built-in machine learning capabilities so that it learns on the job and keeps the processes updated using actionable intelligence. To manage the total cost of ownership in a better manner, it is the best bet to invest in a product that leverages the cloud.

In the end, it all comes down to making the right choices in the whole procedure, right from identification to deployment. The right choice has the potential to drive long term impact and enhance the productivity of your business which will eventually help one achieve their RoI targets. The listed factors, if taken into consideration, will not only ensure a shorter deployment period but also optimise the investments, along with minimising the hidden costs. Without a doubt, a short investment to deployment cycle is the hallmark of a successful digital transformation story.