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deeper into the details of what you need out of the platform and when, and what the difffference is between essential and desired features.
Consider resources. Monetary considerations are a starting point, but also look at team availability and time, internal departments that may have implementation muscle and other systems that might be able to be tied in (such as spatial location, mapping, representation and business analytics and reporting software).
Bring in stakeholders at the start. Consider who will work with the system, who is needed to support it and who will benefit from the output and include them from the beginning. Get perspectives on what will make things smoother for them and what will benefit them in their role.
Testing. Consider the avenues available for testing a solution from sandbox environments, limited trials and parallel testing of multiple solutions. Establish evaluation criteria during the testing phase.
Measuring for success. When a solution is implemented, knowing what key results are desired in advance will help everyone understand the purpose of the effort and the reason it is important. Measuring the right things and allowing some latitude in emphasis and coverage on dashboards and analytics will improve an organization’s sense of success and guide continuous improvement.
Linking the Human Element with Digital Needs
Technology alone, be it traditional softftware, mobile applications or softftware as a service, will not be able to completely replace the human element needed for EHS success—and that’s not a drawback. ThThe right involvement and use of the people in your organization can be facilitated by good digital solutions rather than replaced. At the same time, it is foolish to continue to expect people to perform tedious manual processes that automation can do better. These technologies are evolving before our eyes and should not be rejected reflexively or adopted blindly; rather careful consideration and integration is called for. Those who take the steps to think strategically and tactically about incorporating the range of emerging solutions into their organization can find new opportunities to develop organizational resilience.
David Natalizia is an EHS Principal Consultant for BSI’s Health, Safety and Well-Being division.
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1. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cfoi.nr0.htm
2. https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/environment-
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