I know this isn't wedding related, but I would really like some advice.
I work in a corporate environment and I am the "knowledge expert", "product owner", "subject matter expert" etc for a project with an IT development team. We currently have a a very complex request tool in place what has over 300 users and a team of about 10 people process 2,000 requests each month. I worked with a different IT team to create this tool 2 years ago and it has been successful, however, our company has decided to end the contract with that software company so we are back to square one.
I feel like no one is listening to me. I'm not asking for the sun, moon, and stars, I am giving very clear basic requirements and the IT team takes them in a completely different direction and says its all just a "learning issue" for the end users. I've spoken with my manager and she says I've done all I can and I just need to let go. Its frustrating because if I "let go" I know over 300 users in our company will be impacted and my job and 10 other peoples jobs will be unmanageable. Also, all of this will impact our tons of customers.
We are up against really tight deadlines and it really seems like I am the only one who cares. May be I am caring too much?
How do you get people to listen to you at work? Do I just let everything fall apart and then hope it gets fixed after the fact?
Also, just an annoying tidbit, the IT manager is a man and will only pay attention to other men. My team is mostly female and its obvious to all of us. HOW CAN PEOPLE BE LIKE THAT?!