Seize the Potential of the Internet of Things Today

Organizations struggle to find practical applications for the Internet of Things (IoT). Uses are either trivial or rely on speculation about how the IoT trend will progress in the future.
Frustrated by conjecture, some organizations opt to wait until the dust settles. However, the future workplace is a connected workplace. Organizations that fail to get a head start on IoT technology projects will be left in the dust themselves.

Our Advice

Critical Insight

Start with simple, “low-hanging fruit” projects that can provide an easy starting point for getting deeper into the technology. Prioritize IoT initiatives that are immediately useful, while keeping an eye on more complex long-term projects.
Don’t bother collecting data if you can’t use it. Ensure that the right foundation is in place to maximize the connectivity and analytics capability that the IoT will deliver in the future.
Right now, IoT technologies do not demand standalone policies regulating their use in the workplace. Rather, update or modify existing policies to address potential security, privacy, and acceptable use concerns.

Impact and Result

Know which IoT devices can provide value for your organization today, and which to keep an eye on for the future.
Have an ongoing and repeatable process in place for evaluating, testing, and integrating connected devices within your organization.
Obtain basic data gathering and data analytics capabilities for facilities management and employee productivity IoT applications, laying the foundation for client-facing and product development use cases.

Seize the Potential of the Internet of Things Today Research & Tools

Start here – read the Executive Brief

Read our concise Executive Brief to find out why you should seize the potential of the IoT, review Info-Tech’s methodology, and understand the four ways we can support you in completing this project.

Seize the Potential of the Internet of Things Today – Executive Brief

1. Build a business case for analyzing the IoT and kick off the project

Develop a business case that communicates the value of the connected workplace.

2. Select, analyze, and prioritize IoT technologies

Determine the readiness and value of potential IoT initiatives.

3. Plan, execute, and support IoT projects

Transform IoT initiatives into implementable projects.

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Each blueprint can be accompanied by a Guided Implementation that provides you access to our world-class analysts to help you get through the project.

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Guided Implementation 1: Build a business case and kick off the project

Call 1: Make the case for IoT
Call 2: Conduct a benefits analysis
Call 3: Set up the IoT process

Guided Implementation 2: Select, analyze, and prioritize IoT technology

Call 1: Review the longlist of IoT technologies
Call 2: Conduct a SWOT analysis on one of the IoT shortlist initiatives
Call 3: Review the readiness and value assessments

Guided Implementation 3: Plan, execute, and support IoT projects

Call 1: Scope IoT projects
Call 2: Create an IoT implementation plan
Call 3: Discuss communication plan, policies, and metrics

Authors

Michael Battista

Michael Rosehart

Scott Janz

Contributors

Rob van Kranenburg, Founder of Council and theinternetofthings.eu
Darren Meister, Leveraging IT and Innovation Professor, Ivey Business School
Dirk Slama, Director of Business Development, Bosch Software Innovations
Jason Smylie, Executive VP, CIO, Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop Inc.
Robin Raskin, Founder and CEO, Living in Digital Times
Victor Woo, General Manager of IoT, Cisco Canada
Rich Radford, Sales Director, Small Box Energy
Sam Dunn, Co-Founder and CEO, Robin
Shaun Moore, CEO, Chui
Jonathan Ward, President, Ward Technology Talent
Luke Bussey, SaaS Marketing Manager, Yesware

Additional interviews were conducted but due to privacy and confidentiality requirements, they are not listed.

Search Code: 76555
Last Revised: July 28, 2015

TAGS:

Internet of Things, Internet of Everything, IoT, IoE, disruptive technology, mobile devices, analytics, big data, BYOD, BYOE, M2M, machine to machine communication, end-user computing, innovation, energy management, facilities management, wearable technology, smart office