Lately I’ve had some major changes in my life. If you’re like me, you aren’t always open to change. It can move us out of our comfort zones and force us to grow. I have my routines that I find comfort in - my customized family commitments calendar hangs on the refrigerator and without that I would be lost. I think I’ve passed some of this down to my 16 year-old daughter. With her older sister home for the summer we’ve had to make some changes dealing with her transportation. I just expect them to take the change and bear it, but I’m not always that easy-going when change impacts me. I watch as she struggles with this unwelcomed change in her life.
I was thinking of this today as I had the opportunity to be onsite with a client for‘What’s New in GP’ training. I love to show users all the new functionality and the improvements that Microsoft has made in new releases. I get excited when I am in the midst of a new implementation and can show them all about the great things that GP has to offer. Often I’m met with resistance. This is understandable. Everyone gets busy and to learn something new takes time and usually some patience. Many times I’ve just kept doing things the same way because I don’t want to take the time to step back and take inventory of how I get things done and potentially (gasp) make a change to my routine!
Our world is all about efficiency, improvements, and getting the most of our investments. When you have invested time and money into something as vital as your company’s software, it’s important to continue to take advantage of the improvements to fully receive all the potential and benefits it offers. Of course it is definitely a decision that does not come easily. There are many factors to consider; timing, cost, return on investment, and benefit to name a few. There will be times when it is time to wait. There will be times when you can’t afford to wait for the enhancements. The important thing to remember is that in order to make an informed decision we need to take inventory often to make the most of our investment.
