37 Examples of Technological Factors

John Spacey, May 22, 2021

Technological factors are changes to technology that influences the strategy of organizations. This term is applied to external factors as opposed to the state of your internal technology. Technological factors can influence your entire strategy and apply to far more than your information technology department. For example, technologies that lower barriers to entry in your industry, transform business models or change customer expectations. The following are common examples of technological factors.

APIs	Accessibility Practices
Architectural Approaches	Communication Technology (e.g. Digital Marketing Ecosystem)
Compatibility	Consumer Devices
Customer Expectations Regarding Technology	Customer Experience & Technology (e.g. gamification)
Data Management Practices	Efficiency & Technology (e.g. advancements to transportation technology)
End of Support	Information Security Threats
Information Security Vulnerabilities	Interoperability
Management & Technology (e.g. decision making tools and data)	New Components (e.g. chips)
New Materials	Obsolescence
Operations & Technology (e.g. internet of things)	Organizational Culture & Technology (e.g. work from home)
Partnerships & Outsourcing	Pricing Models (e.g. utility computing)
Process Automation	Productivity & Technology (e.g. software & apps)
Regulations (e.g. data privacy directives)	Standards
Technology Capabilities	Technology Competencies (skills, talent and knowledge)
Technology Costs	Technology Culture
Technology Economics	Technology Governance Practices
Technology Operations Practices	Technology Platforms
Technology Products & Services	Technology Risks
Usability Practices