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A company's electronic content management system was implemented last year, a business analyst has now been brought in to assess the business benefits of the system.
The analyst learnt that the project's business case was primarily built around the efficiency that paperless order processing would bring and that the project went well, but the expected business benefit have not all been realized. In the course of an investigation, it was found that the sales team are continuing to out hard copies of customer order.
Which element of POPIT did the project not fully consider?
Suggested Answer: B
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41 comments · newest first
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Gladys
11 months ago
Not sure if it's just the people, could be a tech issue too.
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Myra
11 months ago
I think it's more about the organization not adapting to the change.
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Marylyn
12 months ago
Wait, they're still using paper? That's surprising!
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Han
12 months ago
Definitely a process issue, they should've trained the sales team better.
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Caprice
1 year ago
Sounds like they overlooked the people aspect!
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Jina
1 year ago
I think the answer could be "People." The sales team might not have been properly trained or motivated to switch to the new system.
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Virgina
1 year ago
I feel like this is similar to that practice question we did about change management. It seems like the organization didn't fully prepare the team for the transition.
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Matt
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think the processes might have been overlooked. If they still prefer hard copies, maybe the new process wasn't clear enough?
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Jamika
1 year ago
I remember we discussed how important it is to consider the people involved in a system change. If the sales team isn't on board, it could really impact the benefits.
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Mozell
1 year ago
I've got a good feeling about this one. The fact that the sales team is resisting the new system points to a lack of consideration for the human element - the people side of the POPIT model. That's likely the answer.
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Sarina
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. The issue seems to be that the sales team is still using paper copies, even though the system was meant to be paperless. That suggests the project didn't fully consider the people aspect of the POPIT model.
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Princess
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions the project went well, but the expected benefits weren't realized. I'll need to think carefully about which POPIT element that could be related to.
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Ressie
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the POPIT model. I think the key is to identify which element of the model the project didn't fully consider.
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Latia
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the different types of providers mentioned - MVCO, MBHO, DHMO. I'll need to make sure I understand what each of those acronyms mean.
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Susana
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I'll need to review the policy attachment rules carefully before answering.
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Viki
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the options here. Smart View and Essbase are mentioned, but I'm not sure if those are considered "user interfaces" for Planning data forms. I'll need to review my notes to make sure I understand the differences.
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Jerry
1 year ago
I think the correct answer is C. People. The project didn't consider the impact on the sales team's behavior and their reluctance to adopt the new paperless process. Rookie mistake.
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Glenn
1 year ago
D: It's a common mistake, but hopefully they can make adjustments to get the full benefits of the system.
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Natalie
1 year ago
C: I think they focused too much on the technology and not enough on getting buy-in from the sales team.
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Nichelle
1 year ago
B: Yeah, it's important to consider how the changes will affect the behavior of the employees.
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Derrick
1 year ago
A: I agree, the people aspect was definitely overlooked in this project.
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Florinda
1 year ago
Haha, the sales team is still printing out hard copies? Sounds like they're living in the Stone Age. The project should have done a better job of change management and user training.
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Audry
1 year ago
User 3: It seems like they didn't fully consider the 'People' element of POPIT.
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Marlon
1 year ago
User 2: Definitely, they should have focused more on training and change management.
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Val
1 year ago
User 1: Yeah, the sales team needs to get with the times.
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Rebeca
1 year ago
I'd say D. Organisation. The company didn't properly align the new system with its organizational structure and processes. Probably didn't get buy-in from the sales team.
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Svetlana
1 year ago
A: Definitely, getting buy-in from the sales team is crucial for the success of the project.
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Carlota
1 year ago
B: Yeah, it's important to align the new system with the existing organizational structure.
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Dana
1 year ago
A: I think you're right. The organization aspect seems to have been overlooked.
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Jacklyn
2 years ago
Ha! Looks like they forgot the human element. Classic IT project mistake - focus too much on the tech and forget about the people who actually have to use it.
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Adelle
1 year ago
A: Absolutely, getting buy-in from the sales team could have made a big difference in the success of the project.
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Gladys
1 year ago
B: I agree, it's crucial to involve the end users in the planning and implementation process.
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Hyman
1 year ago
A: They definitely overlooked the people aspect. It's important to consider how the new system will impact the employees.
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Alysa
2 years ago
The answer is clearly C. People. The project overlooked the impact on the sales team's habits and their resistance to the new paperless process.
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Dean
1 year ago
D: It's clear that overlooking the impact on the sales team's habits was a big oversight in the project.
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Mitzie
1 year ago
C: Definitely, the resistance from the sales team shows that they didn't fully consider the human element.
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Lorean
1 year ago
B: Yeah, it seems like they underestimated the importance of considering the people involved in the process.
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Willis
1 year ago
A: The project should have focused more on how the sales team would adapt to the new system.
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Earleen
2 years ago
I believe it could also be People, as the sales team's behavior is impacting the expected benefits.
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Elliott
2 years ago
I agree with Cortney, Processes seem to be the missing element.
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Cortney
2 years ago
I think the project did not fully consider Processes.