Technology–organization–environment framework
Okay kiddo, let me start by telling you about something called the "technology-organization-environment" framework. This framework helps people understand how changes in technology, organizations, and the environment can affect each other.
Think about it like this – imagine you have a toy car, and you want to use it to race against your friends. The technology part of the framework is like the toy car – it's the tools and equipment you use for the race. The organization part is like the rules and structure you have in place for the race – like who gets to participate, what the track looks like, and how many laps you'll run. Finally, the environment part is like the place where the race takes place – it could be indoors, outdoors, on a flat surface, a hilly surface, and so on.
Now, imagine that your toy car breaks down during the race. That's a change in technology. It can affect how you race, and it might even prompt you to make changes to the rules or the track – that's the organization part coming into play. Alternatively, imagine that it starts raining during the race. That's a change in the environment that can also affect how you race, and you might need to change your strategy or your equipment to deal with it.
So, you can see that changes in one part of the framework can affect the others. The technology, organization, and environment are all interconnected, and they can all impact how things work. The technology-organization-environment framework is a way of understanding and analyzing these interactions, so we can make better decisions and plan for the future.
Think about it like this – imagine you have a toy car, and you want to use it to race against your friends. The technology part of the framework is like the toy car – it's the tools and equipment you use for the race. The organization part is like the rules and structure you have in place for the race – like who gets to participate, what the track looks like, and how many laps you'll run. Finally, the environment part is like the place where the race takes place – it could be indoors, outdoors, on a flat surface, a hilly surface, and so on.
Now, imagine that your toy car breaks down during the race. That's a change in technology. It can affect how you race, and it might even prompt you to make changes to the rules or the track – that's the organization part coming into play. Alternatively, imagine that it starts raining during the race. That's a change in the environment that can also affect how you race, and you might need to change your strategy or your equipment to deal with it.
So, you can see that changes in one part of the framework can affect the others. The technology, organization, and environment are all interconnected, and they can all impact how things work. The technology-organization-environment framework is a way of understanding and analyzing these interactions, so we can make better decisions and plan for the future.