By Dallas Kali
So, you’ve been using one application for internal communication in your company for a while, but you believe it’s time for a change. Well, you may be correct, but you shouldn’t be too rash to avoid making a mistake. In this piece, you will find some signs that it’s time to invest in a different software.
Improve Communication to Boost Productivity
Keep reading to learn the best time to change your internal communication system.
Outdated Technology
For a communication system to be effective, it needs to keep up with fast-paced technology. Relying on an obsolete platform because it is more affordable isn’t just going to slow down productivity but may put your business at risk. Bad actors can take advantage of loopholes in these dated technologies and use them to access sensitive, privileged information. You know you need an employee communication platform when it gets too many downtimes, bugs, latency, and sudden but frequent crashes.
Low Staff Adoption
When your employees start avoiding your internal communication system and looking for alternate ways to contact each other, it is a sign that something needs to change. Low adoption usually occurs when the user interface is too complicated, and the application doesn’t integrate well with other applications they use to work. After all, your primary reason for installing a communication platform is to make their workflow easier.
Poor Cost-to-Benefit Ratio
Is the platform you are currently paying for worth the benefits, or are you wasting money when there is a more affordable option? For your communication software to be worth the monthly payments, it must have several customization features. Poor software doesn’t offer effective and instant message delivery. This results in miscommunication, waste of time, waste of resources, and overall reduction in productivity.
Multiple Ineffective Features
It is not enough for a platform to have multiple features. These features must be useful; otherwise, they will make the software unnecessarily complex. The most essential features your internal communication system should have are instant messaging, video conferencing, integration, flexibility, scalability, customization, and security.
With the details in this article, you should be able to determine whether your system needs replacement or fine-tuning.
