#229 depth

When we previewed a new technology module, people were excited and many were eager to purchase it.  Others felt like they needed to compare the software to other products that were out there to ensure that this was the best product to meet our needs.

This layer of decision making involved depth -- doing research to compare one choice with another.  It is a necessary and valuable function, but it is only part of the equation.

I also advocate for decision making that utilizes breadth.  So not only did we need to weigh one software system against another, we also need to evaluate whether any software purchase was the best use of our capital funds.  Should we buy software, put on a new roof, replace furniture, repair a sun deck or equip a department with iPads?  All these choices are competing for the same dollar.

Don't limit your decision making to comparing one vs. another.  Be sure to ask if you're even asking the right question or whether it should be one vs. what else.

-- beth triplett
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