{"id":37475,"date":"2023-08-07T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visualsp.com\/blog\/avoid-overwhelm-when-introducing-new-software\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T19:16:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T00:16:48","slug":"avoid-overwhelm-when-introducing-new-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visualsp.com\/blog\/avoid-overwhelm-when-introducing-new-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimize Team Stress With These Software Onboarding Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

You know the feeling. You start a new software tool and, the moment you get in there, you feel overwhelmed. Where do you go first? Where do you start?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is likely how your team feels when learning a new software tool.\u00a0 They are expected to learn where to go to complete different tasks, yet the screen is screaming at them with limitless options.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So how can you make it easier for them?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we are sharing our best tips for simplifying this process and helping your team members know what to prioritize when learning a new software.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Select User-Friendly Software<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

This might sound obvious, but it often isn\u2019t. The best way to reduce overwhelm is by selecting a user-friendly platform in the first place.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Far too often, companies select software based on the benefits they provide to decision-makers (for example, analytics), but fail to consider the users\u2019 experience.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some points to consider when looking into the user\u2019s experience:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n