Technology and productivity · 2024-12-17

Technology Adoption Review opened.

The government sought evidence on barriers to business technology adoption. A call for evidence is an invitation to contribute, not a completed policy.

What changed

Put the event in context.

The government sought evidence on barriers to business technology adoption. A call for evidence is an invitation to contribute, not a completed policy.

This entry records the published event and what it may prompt an organisation to examine. Publication of a plan, strategy or proposal is different from an operative legal requirement or an available funding scheme.

Implementation questions

Turn history into a decision.

Action to consider

Record workflow bottlenecks, workforce needs and measurable adoption outcomes before investing in a new tool.

Evidence to bring

Bring the current owner, a dated process or decision record, the applicable requirement and a measure of the outcome. Compare the record with the primary source before committing resources.

Limit

This is a selected desk review. It does not establish applicability to a particular organisation, the present legal position, or the outcome of a later policy change.

Questions for a review meeting

Use the event to test a real decision.

  1. Which process loses the most time through poor technology adoption?
  2. What baseline and staff capability are needed to test a new tool?
  3. How will a pilot show benefit without harming service quality?

Keep a note of the source date, your decision, the owner and the point at which you will check again.

Source and review

Check the original publication.

https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/technology-adoption-review/technology-adoption-review

Event date: 2024-12-17. BC Aligned archive review: 2026-09-25. Follow later official updates before relying on the position today.