Driving Technical Change

Wrapping Up

So, this solution isn’t going to get the whole job done for you, but it has a few major pluses. People don’t resent the tool or technique, because adopting a compelling tool feels better than being mandated, directed, or commanded. In the process, you fix a pain point for your group, which isn’t a bad thing. And if you can get the opportunities to further demonstrate that this is a viable technique, it can be really effective.

Putting It into Practice

Doing a full-blown solution for a group-wide pain point from nothing may be a little daunting. There are a few things you can do to make it a little less intimidating:

• Figure out your group’s pain points. (You should do that anyway.)

• See whether any of them could be solved with your tool ...