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Why Enterprise Strategies Must Drive Mobility

Dec 20, 2013

Why Enterprise Strategies Must Drive Mobility

Game PlanGame Plan

38% of organizations have a single, companywide mobile strategy in place, and an additional 40% expect to have one within two years.

A Glaring ShortcomingA Glaring Shortcoming

34% of organizations without a companywide mobility strategy say they could be doing more with mobility.

Solid Growth CurveSolid Growth Curve

Mobility is expected to account for 18% of a company’s overall IT spend in three years, up from 12% today.

Top Demand Drivers for Mobility ProjectsTop Demand Drivers for Mobility Projects

Increase of customers using mobile devices: 42%, Wealth of employees accessing internal infrastructure via mobile: 39%, Need to increase security of mobile access to critical data and apps: 39%

Money MovesMoney Moves

34% of organizations are realigning budgets and/or shifting funding to accommodate mobile initiatives.

Better InteractionsBetter Interactions

32% are changing the way in which IT interacts with other departments to support mobile adoption.

Talent Hunt For Mobile MindsTalent Hunt For Mobile Minds

20% are hiring new employees who understand mobile platforms.

Top Mobility ChallengesTop Mobility Challenges

Security and privacy: 33%, Insufficient budget for initiatives: 30%, Inability to simultaneously develop apps throughout different platforms: 27%, Lack of in-house mobile-development talent: 24%, Lack of support from all relevant departments within the organization: 24%

Best Practices for Mobility: Establish an Enterprisewide StrategyBest Practices for Mobility: Establish an Enterprisewide Strategy

Because of the disruptive nature of modern trends, enterprises can’t compete with a one-off, siloed approach.

Best Practices for Mobility: Take Internal InventoryBest Practices for Mobility: Take Internal Inventory

Cull input from experts throughout IT domains who can evaluate the tools, tech and talent that are already in place to make mobility work, and what’s still needed.

Best Practices for Mobility: Cultivate a Collaborative EnvironmentBest Practices for Mobility: Cultivate a Collaborative Environment

Adopt DevOps principles to break down cultural barriers which can hinder mobility efforts.

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