10 simple rules for hospitality IT projects

Published: Sept. 14, 2023, 7 a.m.

Diving into the 10 rules for approaching IT projects in hospitality with Frank Wagner, Director International Sales – Hospitality Group at Advanced Computer Technology (ACT) to give you the guide to effective investment.

Avoid resource loss and losing time, save thousands in Hospitality IT Projects by following 10 simple Rules - hear the reasoning behind in this episode:

  1. Appoint a project manager: What are the key criteria, experience and skills to consider? 
  2. Define the full scope of the project in painstaking detail: What are the key aspects that really need to be expanded on?
  3. Compare offers: How many suppliers should you engage and compare?
  4. Consider separating between hardware/software and services: Why is this so important today?
  5. Agree on a fixed price order: What does this mean?
  6. Involve vendors of interfaced systems in time: Why this is so important?
  7. Request a detailed work schedule: What it should contain?
  8. Check what your team can do: How to  manage expectations and deliverables of internal members?
  9. Be present: How to be the best leader
  10. Adjust your staff schedules: Why this is important?

And finally, the benefits of treating your consultants well.

Frank Wagner is presenting at the ACE Hotel Tech Summit 2023 of which Ryan Haynes is host and Travel Market Life a media partner

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