With so many options available, many fleets struggle with making the right technology decision.
However, by following a measured process you can be assured of getting the right technology to meet your needs.
Step 1: Identify your need.
Ask yourself the obvious questions. What can we be doing more efficiently? What can we do to have better visibility? What specific problem are we trying to solve?
Once you have identified your goals, you can begin determining if technology even is the right solution; is this something that can, or should be, solved with technology? Don't go looking for a problem just because there is a technology tool out there to solve it. You want to make sure you are evaluating a technology, or process, that will solve an existing specific problem within your organization.
Step 2: Have a solid set of core requirements.
Too often people “over-spec” when it comes to solutions by getting away from the core features they really need the technology to contain. Focus on your core requirements and make certain the technology meets your standard operating procedures in addition to your business, analytical and team requirements.
