Try to remember the days of all files being on a shared network drive or all data in spreadsheets. Try to remember creating and sharing the responsibility of managing a spreadsheet. What was the largest group of cohorts that you worked with to create a spreadsheet? Is that easier now than before? If you need to go back and find the final version of that file, is it easy to do? Is it easy to share internally and externally? Do you even need to create spreadsheets anymore?
Is your world any better now that you have implemented that all-encompassing, do all solution be it ERP, contract management, collaboration, or document management solution? Is it easier to create, collaborate on, find and share information? Is there better continuity after employee turnover? What is the best solution? Is it one mega app or is it best of breed? Is simpler better or not? Better still, does what we have actually work? Let the debates and exploring continue!
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