There’s no question that digital transformation continues to be a critical focus for IT teams and an important part of strategic planning initiatives coming from the C-suite. In fact, CIO just featured an interesting article on their site titled 10 digital transformation questions every CIO must answer.
In it, they cited evidence from TEKsystems’ 2023 State of Digital Transformation indicating 41% of organizations’ digital transformation (DX) initiatives have failed to achieve their desired outcomes. In other words, we have the right ideas but are struggling to execute in a meaningful way. Here are a few quick thoughts from our team on how to approach digital transformation and manage your device fleet in a way that can generate optimal results with cost-consciousness in mind.
1. Pinpoint key areas of improvement needed
Unified endpoint management (UEM) is an approach that can provide immense value to companies of varied sizes across multiple industry sectors — but only if there’s a strategy involved for incorporating it successfully. Rather than doing it because “we need better data security” or “our competitors are doing it,” what are the key device management challenges your organization faces? Are there particular bottlenecks in your IT processes that UEM could solve? Could UEM help you address additional goals beyond ones specific to IT?
Not only can asking and answering these kinds of valid questions help determine whether or not to move forward, they can help determine how to move forward and with which technical provider(s).
2. Utilize data in your decision-making
Many companies find themselves aiming to “go with the flow” when it comes to the latest technology trends. Rather than using buzz to determine best practices, why not rely on the greatest tool at your disposal: your data?
Start by analyzing your company’s performance over the last few months, quarters or years. Within your technology initiatives, what has worked and what hasn’t? Are you accurately measuring outcomes and responding with appropriate shifts in resources, processes and talent? By letting data guide your decision-making, you can enjoy confidence in better outcomes (anecdotally and on paper!).
3.Set yourself apart for the right reasons
According to the newest McKinsey Global Survey on digital strategy and investments, nine in 10 C-level and senior leaders say their organizations have pursued at least one large-scale digital transformation in the past two years. And the savviest companies recognize the deployment and management of UEM as one way to achieve digital transformation that extends into business-critical areas beyond data security.
With the right policies and procedures in place — which can be informed by putting together a focus group of stakeholders from all levels and areas of your business — you can utilize such transformation to aid in employee recruitment and retention, driving a serious competitive advantage beyond the technology’s inherent ROI.
4. Create a reasonable budget and timeline
It’s important to not let eagerness get in the way of good decision making. Digital transformation takes time, energy and resources. It can dramatically impact workflow, and change of any kind requires patience and painstaking planning.
Identify a realistic budget and timeline for incorporating one or more MDM platforms into your IT protocol. Having an idea of how much you’d like to spend can help you find the right tools and bring on board the appropriate external resources aid in the rollout. Additionally, having an estimated timeline allows everyone in the organization to be on the same page and experience a smooth transition.
As our modern work environment changes, Tech Orchard is here to help businesses adapt in real time. With the power of UEM, you can continue to evolve your workplace without sacrificing secure data or productivity. Ready to revolutionize your business? Schedule a call with one of our team members to get started.
