Do you know what cracks are lurking in your youth soccer club's technology stack? Are you aware of the “rogue” tools your club staff and coaches might be using? Is the technology you're using today hurting your ability to run a highly efficient and cost-effective business?
In the growing and increasingly competitive industry that is youth sports, technology plays a critical role in positioning clubs to attract and retain members, while building a fine-tuned operational machine. But is this technology - your "tech stack" - doing more harm than good? By doing a structured tech stack audit, clubs can get started on the path to a healthy technology state.
But, first, what exactly is a "tech stack?"
A "tech stack" is the combination of all the online tools, software, and other technology organizations use to run their business. Think of what tools you use to communicate with players and families. How about the platform you use for registration and payment processing? What does your youth soccer club use to manage documents - Google Drive, Dropbox?Every type of organization in every type of industry has one - including youth soccer (and all youth sports) clubs.
Why should youth soccer clubs perform a tech stack audit?
When it comes to youth soccer club management software and tools, what you don't know can and will hurt you. Reasons for doing a deep dive on the current state of your tech stack include:
- You're spending more money than necessary on the technology your club uses now.
- Your club is losing time and efficiency in ways you might not even realize.
- Your players and families deserve the best brand experience possible.
- You simply can't afford not to.
This tech stack audit guide, designed specifically for youth soccer clubs, is an excellent first step in building a sustainable-high performing business by shining a big, bright light on the things you need to see. It prompts your club to get a better understanding of the manual processes that can be dramatically transformed through technology, as well as where and how much time and money is going out the window. You can also get more visibility into specific areas where you can improve the overall club experience for your members through more streamlined technology.
Get Started with Your Tech Stack Audit
This powerful guide can help you declutter and demystify the technology your club uses with a ready-to-use audit worksheet. The step-by-step process helps youth soccer club leaders list all of the club management software and tools currently used for key areas of club operations, as well as identify who has access to the tools, and associated yearly costs. It’s time to get started identifying the areas where your club is not getting This guide will bring the benefits you need—and deserve—from software and other technology.
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