Status Quo

What is your choice – to break the status quo or to maintain the status quo ?…

The dictionary meaning of Status Quo could be – maintaining the current or existing state of affairs.

Question – Is it good or bad for the business, IT?

Let’s investigate

What are the reasons why the status quo is maintained in business organizations?

Here are some below –

Common Points –

• Lack of strategy
• Poor Project/s implementation
• Missing performance monitoring
• Absence of process definitions and ownerships  and so on

Business Points –

• Lack of funds
• Disinterested stake holders and  there by management

IT Points –

• Absence of skilled IT Management and staff

What are the benefits of Status Quo?

• Some sections of employees may feel comfortable on day to day basis
• Short term satisfaction ( which may prove disasters over time )

What are the drawbacks of Status Quo?

• The survival itself becomes a big question.
• Competitors may take over
• Good employees leave the organization
• May lead to business closure .

So what is your choice – to break the status quo or to maintain the status quo ?…