{"id":6579,"date":"2019-06-23T15:52:27","date_gmt":"2019-06-23T15:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.walkme.com\/blog\/?p=6579"},"modified":"2023-05-02T15:46:23","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T15:46:23","slug":"lean-digital-adoption-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walkme.com\/blog\/lean-digital-adoption-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Digital Adoption Platforms Replacing Lean Methodogloy in Tech?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cThere is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all,\u201d renowned management leader Peter Drucker famously said.<\/p>\n

With the endorsement of Drucker and other management authorities, business leaders across all sectors rushed in to embrace Lean methodology, which strives to get rid of all that \u201cshould not be done at all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lean can be summarized as a continuous effort to improve processes and eliminate waste. Any process, tool, or mindset that sludges up efficiency should be removed. Only those that add value should be kept.<\/p>\n

Leaders revere Lean for its ability to streamline processes, drive faster progress, reduce wasteful spending, and make teams more efficient<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s an important \u201cbut.\u201d<\/em> Not all efficiency and productivity problems can be solved with a Lean approach.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As you add more digital tools to your employees\u2019 workflow, it\u2019s become clear that usability challenges can seriously impair efficiency<\/a>. The Lean methodology would suggest cutting out the systems that waste time and resources, but this approach will fail you in the digital transformation era<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Identifying the root cause of your software inefficiencies<\/h2>\n

If your enterprise systems and apps are becoming a bottleneck to optimal employee efficiency, I\u2019d advise you to do a \u201croot cause\u201d assessment before jumping to pull\u00a0the plug.<\/p>\n\n

\"digital<\/h2>\n

According to our research, poor usability and complex business processes are usually to blame.<\/p>\n\n

Poor usability and complex processes are a recipe for inefficiency<\/h3>\n

There are three main barriers that reduce usability on workplace software, according to our survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n