We all know that theory is the intellectual framework that surrounds any initiative or project, while its application is the practice that transforms it into concrete actions that are in harmony with the real world. Strangely enough, many of us are adept at generating theories and coming up with the best ideas. However, only a select few succeed in translating these theories and ideas into reality. What are the challenges of moving from theory to application? And what ideas never come true?

Let's start with the most common reason why ideas fail, which is limited resources, as the implementation of an idea often requires significant resources, including time, effort, and funding, but also skilled employees, and the absence of one of those factors, or all of them combined, deprives the greatest ideas of seeing the light. The second reason is undoubtedly fear of change, as innovative ideas often require changing existing practices, or thinking outside the box.

Of course, there are other reasons related to what the idea itself is and ways to deal with it, such as ideas that are based on incorrect assumptions that collapse immediately and are revealed upon implementation, or those ideas that lack practical feasibility, such as some bright theories that stimulate hopes and wishes, or those that inflame aspirations, and at the same time are difficult to implement, either due to enormous technological constraints, lack of market readiness, community rejection, or other influential factors, and we do not forget that poor planning and poor implementation will inevitably lead to failure.

So why do some succeed?

I say it now, as I have said repeatedly. Assessing the feasibility is the way to success. Before embarking on the implementation journey, a comprehensive assessment and a thorough study of the feasibility of the raw idea must be carried out. Factors such as necessity, acceptance and compliance with laws should be taken into account, and of course the availability of resources and technological capabilities, in addition to the inevitability of adapting the theoretical idea to suit the conditions of reality on the ground. It is unreasonable, for example, for someone to come up with the idea of universal free and high-quality education throughout the world. At the same time, enormous obstacles to implementation arise, such as financing and infrastructure issues, in addition to cultural differences and degrees of awareness in various regions of the world. It is not forgotten that the success of any idea depends on its gradual implementation, because of its importance in testing its validity and identifying its problems, and then making the necessary corrections and adjustments.

In conclusion, I say that the gap between theory and application is undoubtedly wide, but it is not insurmountable, and success in bridging it requires three pillars, namely understanding reality, adaptability, and efficiency in resource management.

Founder of Suhail Smart Solutions