Week 7Week 7

Perceived Attributes of

Innovation

Key InnovatorsKey Innovators and and

Early AdoptersEarly AdoptersThe key people ,that would benefit from adoption of the mini laptop or tablet, are the individual subcontractors.

An Early Intervention specialists that knows a lot of the people in our field, is highly respected, and known for her skills and efficiency is probably more fitted to be a key innovator and an early adopter.

Persuasion StrategiesPersuasion Strategies

We could discuss the need for the portable devices with the entities that hire us and ask for a cash incentive to aid in the financial constraints on adopting new technology.

We could offer demonstrations at the monthly meetings.

It could be mandated by the counties; however, there system must oblige a internet only form submittal process.

Suggestions to influence the Suggestions to influence the laggard.laggard.

Provide our contractor with rave review on how beneficial the innovation is and ask them to transmit this to the other specialists.

Provide demonstrations Since the innovation is one of a cluster the

only need is to be able to access forms and transmit them all electronically this gives the specialist a choice. Emphasize the choice. The free will element.

Most influential attributes:Most influential attributes:Compatability & Relative AdvantageCompatability & Relative Advantage

Compatability The innovation is

“consistent with past experiences and needs of potential adopters”(p. 240).

The ease of carrying a smaller device in addition with the ease of document time constraints make this innovation cluster compatible to possible adopters

Relative Advantage Adoption of a

portable device minilaptop or tablet

These are “better than the idea it supersedes”(p. 229)

The larger laptop is very heavy

Paper and pencil is too slow.