A management system has numerous advantages for a company and when it is well implemented can bring a large increase in profit. However, an error committed during its implementation can be fatal to its success. In this article, we cover the main mistakes made in implementing a management system and leave some tips for you not to make these mistakes!
Lack of planning
Planning should be the watchword in all areas of a business and in all the changes that are implemented. The lack of planning is a very serious mistake, because it is at this stage that the objectives of the implementation must be defined and without those objectives the whole implementation loses its purpose. In the planning phase, an implementation schedule should be drawn up so that no phase gets lost along the way.
Give too much importance to price
A management system can be expensive and so many managers make the mistake of only thinking about the price when choosing the system for your company, leaving aside other more relevant factors. It is very important to take into account the characteristics of the company that provides the management system and the ability to connect to various data sources.
Not knowing the real needs of the company
Managers sometimes fall in love with a management system, but they do not fully understand what benefits their implementation can bring to the business. There are such good salespeople who manage to sell management systems to managers who do not really need them. It is fundamental that there is a previous diagnosis of the real needs that the company has, because only based on this diagnosis is that the management system will be well chosen and well implemented.
Make the system official without testing
Before issuing the new management system and making it official in the company, it is very important to carry out several tests, because only then will failures and improvement points be found. If you leave early for action, the probability that the system does not please your users is very high.
Do not perform IT maintenance
The implementation of a new management system will affect the IT infrastructure of the company, so after its implementation the company should be available to change its methods of IT maintenance. Therefore, some tasks should be added, such as performing software updates, improving network infrastructure and creating new forms of access.
Do not uninstall old systems
When a manager is accustomed to a management system, he shows a certain reluctance to move to a new system and tends to postpone the use of the new tool. Thus, when a new system is installed, the old system must be uninstalled. Only with the uninstallation of the old tool will the team become accustomed to the new management system.
Lack of employee training
When a new tool is implemented, it is very important that employees receive training on the new management system, because only in this way will they be able to follow the change effectively. Many managers implement the solution, but they do not care about training, which is a big mistake, because they will not be able to get the most out of the system.
