Mobile technology has become a double-edged sword in the enterprise space. While smart devices and mobile applications have driven productivity within the mobile workforce, they have also created new challenges for IT infrastructure.
The tips below will help you prepare your wireless environment to take advantage of the powerful devices and applications that are changing the face of Enterprise business.
Establish a Mobility Council
Your Mobility Council is the group responsible for overseeing your mobile environment. As a consultant to a number of Mobility Councils, we have seen that the most successful groups meet on a quarterly basis and include key technology and financial leaders within the organization.
Some of the responsibilities of your Mobility Council include:
* Creating role-based profiles to establish which job functions get which mobile device with which plans, features, applications, and accessories
* Updating your wireless policy
* Evaluating the effectiveness of your mobile workforce
* Making decisions regarding changes to your mobile environment
Evaluate your Current Mobile Environment
Before complicating your mobile atmosphere with new devices and applications, you need to make sure that you have a good foundation on which to build.
When evaluating your mobile environment, consider the following areas:
* Procurement
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