Worldwide acceptance of mobile devices and apps are influencing enterprises to go mobile. Employees want to get connected with mobile devices and apps 24/7. Thanks to BYOD (bring your own device, cloud and enterprise mobility strategies that are fulfilling the wish of employees. But enterprises are still afraid to adopt such strategies because of the fog of misconceptions about enterprise mobility. Let’s have a look on some half-truth or lies accepted as truth by enterprises.
1. “Solutions can’t be made from both Agile and Enterprise grade simultaneously”
Enterprises think that they have to choose either agile methodology or enterprise-grade to build mobile apps.
Some common enterprise-grade qualities like scalability, reliability, security, interoperability, maintainability, extensibility, etc. all are moving to the cloud. Some open standard tools like REST, OData, and other web services are coming with greater speed and agility. Enterprise agile is going to be critically aligned with the business and IT world.
2. “Enterprises never miss any step”
Enterprises adopt a misconception that they know each and everything about enterprise mobility solutions and they will never miss any step while creating a mobile app for their employees. But, the fact is companies have to survive a lot to know from where they should start, from where they have to go and where they have to reach.
3. “The market will easily adopt the new changes”
Whenever new changes are taking place in existing solutions, enterprises are declaring that they have adopted the changes and they are ready to use them. This results in occurrence of disruptions within enterprise mobility solutions which remain there for a long time.
Mindset change is necessary for companies to adopt new changes. They should seek for flexible options from their service providers so they can practice experiment with more methodologies to know the best one for mobile projects.
4. “Enterprises have lots of time to wait for”
Enterprises are waiting for the time to come when they will take necessary steps towards digital strategies. But some companies don’t like to wait anymore to adopt new changes as the world is going digital on a fast pace, so more waiting may result in loss of reputation in the current market. In order to gain the business benefits, enterprises should jump into the ground without waiting.
5. “Security doesn’t matter as management does”
A mobile research and mobile advisory firm, Yankee Group reported that 33% of companies have compromised their corporate data due to stolen or lost devices. It means they didn’t focus on security while having mobile solutions for their employees.
Security is as important as management is. Treating security as a unique one from management will turn into a slow innovation, which you don’t wish to happen. Companies must adopt strict policies to drive risk management and GRC (governance, risk and compliance) contingencies.
6. “Enterprise can’t afford strategic advice”
Gone are the days when a professional strategic advice was sold at expensive rates. Now, strategic advice is available across a broad range of enterprise mobility issues at affordable rates for anyone to acquire them for the quick wins and long-term authorization of mobile solutions.
7. “BYOD wins against COPE”
BYOD stands for bring your own device and COPE stands for corporate-owned personally enabled. With BYOD, the employees will bring their own device on which they have a full control to do whatever they like. With COPE, companies will provide the mobile device to the employees where they have to follow some restrictions and they are now allowed to anything as per their wish.
According to enterprises, BYOD is a better approach than COPE. In BYOD, controls are in the hands of employees while in COPE, the controls remain under the authority of Company, which is a more preferable option as per the security concerns.
8. “Tablets will gain control over enterprises”
According to a survey conducted on employees regarding device they will use, 30% employees have committed that they will use tablets for work. Remaining 70% wants to stay with smartphones and laptops for their work.
Among three alternatives: smartphone, tablet and laptop, tablets are the third choice of employess. Smartphones are easy to carry and almost contains all features of tablets and laptops are more comfortable to work with. So, tablets have fewer chances to gain control on enterprises.
9.“Mobile Cloud Apps are not ready for enterprise environment”
Some enterprises are scared to accept cloud mobile solutions as they say that mobile cloud apps are unsuitable or unfit for enterprise environments.
Four out of every five IT companies are going to be mobile by the end of the year. 50% of companies have plans for mobile cloud applications within a year. A careful and protective solution will keep the enterprise away from any kind of fear.
10. “B2E Apps Must be Consumer-graded”
Enterprises want to create mobile apps, delivering the same experience consumers receive. Consumer-grade app includes easy-to-use, appealing to the eye, productive use of maps, speedy in performance, etc.
Consumer-grade apps are associated with lightweight technology, which is not a good fit for professional environments. Companies should look for high value apps that have a good match for high performance environments.
Conclusion
Key enterprise competencies are moving to the cloud, ensuring greater agility in enterprise-based solutions. Soon, the myths will be rejected by maximum companies as technological advancement is spreading across the companies, availing safe and secure enterprise mobility solutions which will remain there for a long time.
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1. “Solutions can’t be made from both Agile and Enterprise grade simultaneously”
Enterprises think that they have to choose either agile methodology or enterprise-grade to build mobile apps.
Some common enterprise-grade qualities like scalability, reliability, security, interoperability, maintainability, extensibility, etc. all are moving to the cloud. Some open standard tools like REST, OData, and other web services are coming with greater speed and agility. Enterprise agile is going to be critically aligned with the business and IT world.
2. “Enterprises never miss any step”
Enterprises adopt a misconception that they know each and everything about enterprise mobility solutions and they will never miss any step while creating a mobile app for their employees. But, the fact is companies have to survive a lot to know from where they should start, from where they have to go and where they have to reach.
3. “The market will easily adopt the new changes”
Whenever new changes are taking place in existing solutions, enterprises are declaring that they have adopted the changes and they are ready to use them. This results in occurrence of disruptions within enterprise mobility solutions which remain there for a long time.
Mindset change is necessary for companies to adopt new changes. They should seek for flexible options from their service providers so they can practice experiment with more methodologies to know the best one for mobile projects.
4. “Enterprises have lots of time to wait for”
Enterprises are waiting for the time to come when they will take necessary steps towards digital strategies. But some companies don’t like to wait anymore to adopt new changes as the world is going digital on a fast pace, so more waiting may result in loss of reputation in the current market. In order to gain the business benefits, enterprises should jump into the ground without waiting.
5. “Security doesn’t matter as management does”
A mobile research and mobile advisory firm, Yankee Group reported that 33% of companies have compromised their corporate data due to stolen or lost devices. It means they didn’t focus on security while having mobile solutions for their employees.
Security is as important as management is. Treating security as a unique one from management will turn into a slow innovation, which you don’t wish to happen. Companies must adopt strict policies to drive risk management and GRC (governance, risk and compliance) contingencies.
6. “Enterprise can’t afford strategic advice”
Gone are the days when a professional strategic advice was sold at expensive rates. Now, strategic advice is available across a broad range of enterprise mobility issues at affordable rates for anyone to acquire them for the quick wins and long-term authorization of mobile solutions.
7. “BYOD wins against COPE”
BYOD stands for bring your own device and COPE stands for corporate-owned personally enabled. With BYOD, the employees will bring their own device on which they have a full control to do whatever they like. With COPE, companies will provide the mobile device to the employees where they have to follow some restrictions and they are now allowed to anything as per their wish.
According to enterprises, BYOD is a better approach than COPE. In BYOD, controls are in the hands of employees while in COPE, the controls remain under the authority of Company, which is a more preferable option as per the security concerns.
8. “Tablets will gain control over enterprises”
According to a survey conducted on employees regarding device they will use, 30% employees have committed that they will use tablets for work. Remaining 70% wants to stay with smartphones and laptops for their work.
Among three alternatives: smartphone, tablet and laptop, tablets are the third choice of employess. Smartphones are easy to carry and almost contains all features of tablets and laptops are more comfortable to work with. So, tablets have fewer chances to gain control on enterprises.
9.“Mobile Cloud Apps are not ready for enterprise environment”
Some enterprises are scared to accept cloud mobile solutions as they say that mobile cloud apps are unsuitable or unfit for enterprise environments.
Four out of every five IT companies are going to be mobile by the end of the year. 50% of companies have plans for mobile cloud applications within a year. A careful and protective solution will keep the enterprise away from any kind of fear.
10. “B2E Apps Must be Consumer-graded”
Enterprises want to create mobile apps, delivering the same experience consumers receive. Consumer-grade app includes easy-to-use, appealing to the eye, productive use of maps, speedy in performance, etc.
Consumer-grade apps are associated with lightweight technology, which is not a good fit for professional environments. Companies should look for high value apps that have a good match for high performance environments.
Conclusion
Key enterprise competencies are moving to the cloud, ensuring greater agility in enterprise-based solutions. Soon, the myths will be rejected by maximum companies as technological advancement is spreading across the companies, availing safe and secure enterprise mobility solutions which will remain there for a long time.
Related: Technology Solutions and Mobility in the Hospitality Industry