Make IT Work in Your Business

Learn how to turn technology into a valuable resource that drives the strategy of your company, and plan for business needs so you don't get locked into solutions that don't work.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should already know

1. Including IT in Strategy

• Is IT an S or a W, an O or a T?
• What does IT bring to strategy?
• What will IT do today and next year?
• Communicate the big picture

2. Inventory Your Resources

• The IT strategist
• The network administrator
• Technical support
• Technical training
• All employees are part of IT

3. Choosing the Sight Solutions

• Hardware
• Platforms
• Applications
• The cloud
• Technical support needs

4. Who owns the devices?

• The company, of course
• Lease everything
• The employees – BYOD
• Hybrid solutions

5. Site Planning

• Infrastructure
• External connectivity
• Internal connectivity
• Power needs
• Including IT early

Conclusion

• Next steps