On the other hand, Ogdin cautions that without proper user training, the much-touted Notes discussion database can be abused. There's a tendency to just put up a discussion database and expect magic to happen. When Cultures Clash Far from providing an instant solution to multiple problems, an effective Notes implementation demands that users change how they work. This merely hints at the most profound problem adopters must expect. Any groupware distributes information far and wide, potentially connecting an entire work force.
Departmental staff can communicate directly with executives and vice versa.
But that can threaten some people, especially middle managers who function as human gateways between workers and executives. For successful Notes implementation, a company must develop a collaborative attitude and inculcate the groupware habit. But this is not the dominant paradigm in corporate America. To get the most from Notes, workers must think and act in terms of working with others, instead of by individual efforts. This change has enormous implications for everything from hierarchical structure to pay, incentive programs, and promotions.