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Organizations lack visibility into early tech adoption
Every organization faces a steady flow of new software entering the workplace. Employees experiment with tools that promise faster communication, better project management, or new ways to get work done. Some of these tools deliver real value. Others duplicate existing systems or introduce unnecessary risk.
IT teams cannot manage what they cannot see. Without clear visibility, it is difficult to:
- Identify which tools are being adopted and why
- Assess security or compliance exposure
- Spot redundant or overlapping functionality
- Decide which new tools to back with further investment and training
The reality for most businesses is that they are either not managing Shadow IT at all or they are over-managing it. IT ran into an alignment problem with business leaders 20 years ago and never recovered. It’s imperative to support new tech as well as protect the business against risk.
What if you could keep an eye on new technology without having to always block it?
Produce8 helps you gain insight into the full range of tools your teams are using. Support innovation by recognizing what works while maintaining oversight to reduce risk and control spend.
Sortable Summary Metrics
You can view app usage by users, average and total time spent, and interaction counts including change over the previous time period to help spot declining tools.
Spot New Tools and Follow Adoption
You can view when new tools are discovered and configure Produce8 to automatically track them. Use detailed app trends to watch their growth.
Department Metrics Support Conversations about New Tech
IT leaders need to be responsive to the needs of the business. By seeing which departments adopt new tech, puts you in a better position to lead conversations about what’s necessary, what’s redundant and what is risky.
Downloadable Data to Compare with SaaS Management and Security Tools
All app metrics data can be saved as a csv to be distributed to managers to review against licensing entitlements or to support periodic audits..
How it Works
- Step 1 - Identify New Apps
Produce8 collects data from browser and desktop activity to detect all applications being used, including those outside your approved stack. - Step 2 - Assess Adoption and Purpose
See how widely each new tool is being used and understand its role in employee workflows. Identify where it fills a gap or duplicates existing systems. - Step 3 - Decide Where to Act
Use these insights to determine which tools should be supported, standardized, or retired. Maintain a balance between encouraging innovation and protecting the business.
What You’ll Learn
- New applications entering your environment
- Adoption and usage by team or department
- Tools that duplicate existing systems
- Emerging technologies that employees are choosing on their own
Ready to Get Started?
Detecting Shadow IT helps you maintain a healthy balance between innovation and control by giving you visibility into how new tools are being adopted.
