You’re busy. Your team is busy. You don’t have time to deal with what’s in front of you. You certainly don’t have time to fail. Unfortunately, municipal projects fail all the time – often due to factors out of your control. Bureaucratic red tape, waning political goodwill, new faces bringing new ideas and new priorities, and organizational inefficiencies derail the best of intentions. But Failure is not an option. processes. However, the cost of inaction can be drastically higher. Companies that fail to embrace new technologies and processes often find themselves at a competitive disadvantage. They spend more resources on manual processes, finding comfort in the status quo. Over time, this stagnation results in less efficiencies , resulting in lost time, lost opportunities, diminishing revenues and sinking morale.
A real-world example of Project Failure
Consider this scenario: A County Manager recently invested millions in a new ERP system. The system will save the county time and money. The initial enthusiasm is high, and the implementation begins. However, soon after, the wheels come off. Disaster hits. Staff resist the change for a variety of reasons. Training has become a nightmare, slowing down the process. A deadline gets missed. Then another. Costs begin to spiral out of control, problems compound, and what started as a promising initiative turns into a political disaster. The manager leading the project is humiliated and has to face a council vote to get rid of him causing lasting reputational damage.
All of this could have been avoided with proper planning and risk mitigation. Implementing FARMER in the early stages of project planning would have kept the project moving forward at every stage, avoiding the standard, well known pitfalls of large, complex municipal projects.
How FARMER MAPs Prevent Project Failure
FARMER works by introducing streamlined municipal processes through automation, ensuring each project phase is transparent, efficient, and adaptable.
- Proactive Risk Mitigation: Automated workflows highlight potential roadblocks early, allowing teams to address them proactively rather than reactively.
- Defined Roles & Responsibilities: Clearly outlined process steps ensure stakeholders understand their duties from day one, eliminating confusion and costly delays.
- Integrated Training & Support: With training built into every stage, staff gain proficiency quickly, leading to increased adoption, confidence, and long-term success.
- Continuous Support: Ongoing guidance from Government Frameworks ensures that teams have the expertise and troubleshooting capabilities to stay on track, reducing the risk of operational failure.
Key Benefits of Implementing FARMER MAPs
Anticipate Problems Before They Escalate
The project path is laid out in concrete terms, giving everyone access to the same information. Every stakeholder has a bird’s eye view of the process, giving them the foresight to anticipate and correct pitfalls and roadblocks along the way. The inclusive nature of the process promotes buy-in early on and heads off future bureaucratic inefficiencies.
Ensure Compliance and Accountability
Every municipal project is not only important, but open to political and public scrutiny. Down time is expensive and failure is incredibly costly in terms of financial loss, time, and reputation. Implementing a comprehensive process plan early on can help mitigate risk and save thousands of hours, helping to ensure the success of your project.
With FARMER, our team at Government Frameworks, can help provide you with a winning plan to meet your goals, and exceed expectations. Are you ready to lead your community into a digital future?
Bill Haralson
Sales Manager Government Frameworks
Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you take your business to the next level.
