Cut the Tech Stack Crap

Blog Post

Written by

Lauren Sawyer

In the early 2020s, companies invested in tech at an incredible speed. This was necessary in a suddenly virtual world. From new digital solutions for employee communication to improved customer digital touch points, companies added new technology as fast as possible. Jump forward a few years and now businesses are left with a clunky tech stack that is disconnected, aging, or unmanageable. 

Now is the perfect time to optimize and streamline, but even the thought of that can feel daunting as fears about adding more disruption to the day-to-day are expressed. 

 

Reaching Tech Stack Nirvana

Not only does an optimized tech stack ensure a happier IT team (and who doesn’t wan that?), it creates a faster more efficient digital system that benefits your end users. With too many competing tech solutions in your tech stack, your entire system can be slowed down, causing frustration and losing business.

Taking the time to consolidate and streamline your tech stack means creating a system that runs smoothly and works in the best way possible, creating efficiencies along the way that benefit your entire business.

Getting Started

We don’t blame you if you don’t know the ins and outs of your tech stack, that’s why it’s best to start with an understanding of what currently makes up your tech stack and why.

Starting with an audit can help you spot inefficiencies and make sure necessary tech solutions stay in place further down the line. From there, it’s time to look for consolidation opportunities and ways to integrate your existing digital solutions.

This is also a great time to review other digital tools on the market. Could a custom tool do more than one job for your team, in turn creating even more efficiency?

Ready For What's Next?

Creating a streamlined tech stack doesn’t have to create additional headaches for your team. The whole point of the project is to find new efficiencies that promote a more intuitive experience! That’s where we can help!

Get Started on Your Digital Revolution Today!

At Shockoe, we’ve created a tech stack evaluation process that can give you the insights and recommendations you need to spot inefficiencies and embrace integration. Our process takes just 2-3 weeks and leaves you ready for a more streamlined, headache-free future.

Learn more by filling out this form.

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