How Disjointed Systems Can Affect Your Business

We are fortunate that the times we live in with have so many different options and platforms available to us, however it can become overwhelming on what would be best for your business. We depend on the use of technology on a day-to-day basis. Often we end up finding that we are using different systems for different areas of the business, which slows down the seamless efficiency of a company and its processes. The problem with different software’s from different vendors is that different software doesn’t always work in harmony with another, and this can cause frustration and time wasted. How much of your time is wasted simply using disjointed systems within your organization? It can also lead to multiple issues further down the line,

A question to ask is how many systems you are using across your business? If a team is working on the same project at the same time, different elements will need the use of different systems, which aren’t connected or aligned. When the work is undertaken and the project requires the team to be aware of what is complete, where would you collate the centralized location? A few problems will arise during this process.

These include duplication, communication, compatibility, and cost. There is also practicality that has to be taken into consideration, as this will contribute to the overall running of the business.

• Duplication: If you are all using different systems, how do you know there isn’t a crossover with your work? Time can be wasted when individuals have spent time needlessly on a task that has already been completed, creating differing results as well as time wasted that could be spent on other tasks.

• Communication How much time can be spent communicating with other colleagues to understand where and what everyone is working on? If you had an all in one system that showed all of the action plans , this would save time on meetings and ensure efficiency of the workload, as everyone would be able to access their colleagues information and data.

• Compatibility Due to the nature of different software’s being competitors, they won’t want any compatibility alongside other products on the market. Certain elements of the system may work well but the connection between certain parts of the business won’t be seamless. If all the work was carried out on one system, there would never be an issue to worry about as it would all be under one area.

• Compatibility Due to the nature of different software’s being competitors, they won’t want any compatibility alongside other products on the market. Certain elements of the system may work well but the connection between certain parts of the business won’t be seamless. If all the work was carried out on one system, there would never be an issue to worry about as it would all be under one area.

• Practicality To make employees work as easy as possible, a platform which they are familiar with will help productivity as well as results. The results of using software which is efficient show in the time management of work carried out. The extra time and resources that can be caused by using multiple systems as well as the difficulty in getting used to them.

• Cost The price it can cost to run different software’s from multiple vendors can be pricey. Wouldn’t it be easier to buy all your software from one vendor? This will also stop you having multiple direct debits each month and save you money, especially if you’re paying add on costs when you could have a bundle, with all the add On’s included. Reducing the number of systems, you are using is ultimately reducing spending and that is a thought to think about.

This shows some of the reasons why disjointed systems will have an impact on your business. Ultimately a software provider is looking to make your life easier and not cause further issues. The benefits of technology are to support the running of your entire business and if this isn’t happening, find an all-in-one system which will manage your departments efficiently. You need to ensure that your current systems aren’t slowing you down and are helping your business.