Considero importante pontuar que toda mudança sempre acarretará algum tipo de resistência, seja esta mais leve, ou ainda de maior complexidade. O motivo para isso está associado ao fator humano, que é o principal elemento da mudança, capaz de promover, frustrar, estimular ou boicotar iniciativas, mesmo que sejam excelentes movimentos. Toda mudança impacta diretamente nossa zona de conforto, expectativas e planos pessoais. Criar ambiente favorável à colaboração, estimular o senso de pertenciamento, engajar pelo propósito e valor agregado, comunicação clara e direta e empoderamento de influenciadores positivos para atuação como promotores da mudança são algumas das ações com alta capacidade de minimizar resistências.

Take the human factor out of the equation. What are the technical reasons you would want to undergo a legacy system refit or redesign in the first place? What problems are you trying to meaningfully address and solve for? Are you able to measure those objectives? Have you considered the implications of things going wrong? The primary reason as João Gomes points out is strong human behaviors that prevent us from learning, adapting and evolving as things around us naturally change and evole. As the old business adage goes: if your business doesn't adapt and evolve it likely won't last long.

This can be achieved by explaining management, the importance of cost optimization. Informing them as competition is increasing profit margins are going down and it's best to optimise the cost by implementing new technologies. With new technologies we can protect our IT landscape, that too with minimum cost. It's helpful in improving performance and speed. It will give us competitive edge over others, we can show them others case studies as well. This way we can influence them for change.

As an EPC Contracts Specialist, upgrading legacy systems is key to mitigating risks, improving efficiency, and ensuring compliance. Outdated systems increase exposure to contractual risks, cost overruns, and delays, leading to liquidated damages (LDs) and disputes. Modern systems enhance project controls, procurement tracking, and change order management, reducing claims and improving financial forecasting. Many clients now require digital integration (BIM, automated contract management). A phased rollout with stakeholder buy-in ensures smoother adoption. Upgrading is not just a tech shift but a strategic necessity for risk mitigation and competitive advantage.