"One of my jobs is to stay current on developing technology, especially those the organization currently uses. I maintained good relationships with my vendors to receive timely notifications of upcoming upgrades, the features and benefits they will include, and whether they apply to my organization. If I feel the organization would benefit from upgrading an application, I carefully build a case using the benefits the upgrade would deliver. I focus on gains in productivity, process improvements, and long-term cost savings. I also develop a table which demonstrates the breakeven for the upgrade, taking into account the initial investment, the cost to implement the upgrade, and any disruption and productivity the upgrade process will involve."
