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Executive Buy in and Support not have a change management team in place. Adopting
Introducing Construction Software is not an IT project alone and Construction Software is going to introduce a great deal of change
will have wide reaching implications and benefits across the entire (thankfully positive ones) that will impact efficiency, profitability,
organisation. Although it is technology based, the software solution workflows and transparency. These changes are also going to
is going to be a user friendly integrated system that will pull all make project management and completion significantly easier
departments in the same direction as one team. This is business and, in most cases, eminently quicker (the administrative side and
transformation and an enhancement that should be embraced removal of process delays combined with maximized effective
as a positive game changer from everyone from the top down. deployment of resources will deliver these enhancements, we are
Executive teams should lead by example and actively encourage not trying to suggest that the software will speed up the actual
all team members to understand the benefits and improvements physical construction elements). There are likely to be continual
that will be gained from implementing the systems and ensure improvements, additions and enhancements to follow the
everyone is completely on board. Positive engagement at all levels initial implementation so consider appointing an internal team
will significantly ease the transition. Removing some of the fear of to manage these going forward, as well as to manage the
change and replacing it with excitement would be ideal to make implementation itself. The experienced and reputable construction
sure everyone is talking about business transformation rather than software providers in the region will be able to assist you in this so
change. make sure to include these discussions in the software selection
Phased Roll Out process. The most experienced providers will have successfully
Planning the roll out with a definite timeline and clear roles and embedded their software into companies just like yours and will
responsibilities will be important in achieving the implementation have a wealth of knowledge and advice to share with you.
on time. Planning how it will be embedded in sequence will ensure With the right construction software provider working with you,
that the adoption is done at a manageable pace and with minimal your business will be able to successfully report the return on
disruption. Create a ‘road map’ to monitor and report progress investment in the swiftest time frame and smoothest transition.
along the chain to all stake- holders to keep everyone on track
and fully engaged. For more details contact:
Change Management Email: info@ccsasia.com
Depending on the size of your organisation, you may or may Website: www.ribccs.com/india

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