SESSION 6

BARRIERS TO TECHNOLOGY:


What are the common barriers to technology I see and/or hear in my area?

I work in an area that is perceived in some ways as a leading-edge technology area: Electronics.
Despite of this fact, a common barrier to technology integration I hear and see is the lack of funding due to fiscal budgets. Just like any typical company, our fiscal budget is planned, reviewed, adjusted and adopted; very little room if any is provided for unforseen events. This is particularly true during austerity periods. Ocassionaly, things will change within the budget that will provide for an opportunity for technology integration, provided no other more pressing needs await. Every department within the company has a budget, which usually does not have a built-in discretionary fund; sometimes we have to wait several years to be able to purchase a much-needed piece of technology, because the finances are not in place to make such a purchase possible.

Everyone I talk to, has my personal perception that time has become quite a scarce commodity. I frequently face the same ailment; I have learned to deal with this situation by compressing time. Unfortunately, nothing comes free; time-compression comes with stress as an undesirable side-effect. Hopefully someday soon, we will find a solution to time shortages; such solution should allow us the time we need to more effectively remove bariers to technology integration.


Real Barriers and Proxy Barriers:

It is my opinion that time and money barriers to technology integration are real barriers.
Maintaining a sense of leadership at every level is of paramount importance, for it flows throughout every organization when used appropriately. The gift of creativity is also of utmost importance, because its use will successfully result in the overcoming of technology integration challenges, regardless of the setting. Perseverance is also a key element in the fight for technology integration, for it will allow us to continue forging ahead, even when the going is not going well; perseverance most always results in the attainment of a goal, in this instance it allows us to successfully break barriers impeding the integration of technology.


WEEKLY ACTIVITY LOG:

- Downloaded and listened to Session 6 podcast
- Formulated appropriate response to Session 6 podcast
- Posted response to Session 6 podcast on my blog
- Continued working on my projects
- Read scholar's blogs
- Posted comments on scholar's blogs
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