The moment an idea is proposed for some technology, a common reaction is to jump straight into developing (or buying) it as long as the organization has the required budget. The idea could come from within your organization or from your vendor organization. And what triggered the idea could be that competitors have it or it’s a hot new tech in some ways.
The initial focus is on the development or purchase process. Then it’s about deployment and use.
The consequences of this approach start showing up from the time you begin to deploy. The consequences blow up when employees, customers, and others start using the technology. Eventually, the response from C-suite folks is: poor business outcomes and chaos.
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Source: IT Strategy