Building the technology

How to deploy these tools without losing sight of your goal

  • how to choose the right tools for the job
  • when too much efficiency can be a bad thing
  • how to get the best out of free and cheap tools
  • why the words you use can be more important than the software
  • how to design a homepage for your site

Hopefully by now you’ve got a clear purpose, understood the context and people involved, structured your project in an effective way, and got to grips with the conversations and the way these tools work. Now is the time to educate yourself about the new technologies out there, and make a choice about what you need.

Your ability to deploy appropriate technology depends on three things:

  • The clarity of your understanding of what your users need.
  • The resources and skills available to you in implementing solutions.
  • How much you know about the options available to you. 

There are now so many tools out there that it is possible to run a successful technology project without ever building new software or writing a line of code. It’s happening anyway: just relax and let the technology come to you. Knowing what’s out there already can save you a fortune in time and effort, and allow you to focus on the things that matter: how the technology can be used, the things you want to change, and the people you want help.