Many companies overlook the critical importance of involving employees in the deployment of any type of technology. If you are building technology, look for technology companies whose discovery process addresses early on how not only the features and user interface, but how the deployment will address the employee component.
This article provides a useful checklist of ideas on how to address the issue of employee engagement that can make or break a deployment strategy.
The number one reason for the failure of technology deployments involving employees is a failure to implement effective engagement processes.