What is Soft Technology?

Soft technology is known as all those knowledge, disciplines, procedures and methodologies related to human interrelations and the social processes that govern them. Unlike hard technologies, soft technology is not tangible, that is, it cannot be touched. One of the clearest examples to explain the difference between soft technology and hard technology is to use the analogy of the computer.

Now, although both technologies have a very different objective, we can see in all areas how this technology and hard technology are capable of interacting with each other with the purpose of achieving a common objective, larger or that covers a greater breadth of application. soft technology examples

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A concrete model of how both technologies can depend on each other is when, for example, software tools, are used in computer equipment and devices, including computers, storage units and others, all hard technologies, for the purpose of processing data that will be extremely useful for other soft science such as economics.

Although it seems like a scenario full of complex procedures to carry out, the truth is that the interaction between soft technology and hard technology is much more common than we think, and is present in practically all areas where we operate.

What is it for?

Basically, these technologies pursue the objective of improving all those aspects related to areas such as social institutions or commercial organizations, so that the interrelationships between these aspects are increasingly better. From large manufacturing or service provider companies to foundations and non-profit associations can benefit from this technology.

Examples

This technology and procedures most of the times calls are implemented “soft sciences” in fields such as business administration and commerce, the organization in different areas of companies or institutions, accounting practices, marketing and software development.