{"id":11102,"date":"2017-11-14T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T14:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/?p=11102"},"modified":"2018-09-14T11:26:28","modified_gmt":"2018-09-14T16:26:28","slug":"checklist-to-evaluate-new-technologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accountants.intuit.com\/taxprocenter\/practice-management\/checklist-to-evaluate-new-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"Checklist to Evaluate New Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Implementing new technology for your tax firm can be an extremely exciting project. However, without proper planning and due diligence, new technology initiatives often stall before they get off the ground, don\u2019t result in the outcomes desired or simply fail.<\/p>\n<p>A great way to stack the cards in favor for success is to use a checklist to keep focused on the desired outcomes and guide you in your research. 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