These 10 strategies will bring a tailored approach to managing business apps in an increasingly mobile-driven world.
By Patrick Welch
Most
IT managers have a good understanding of how apps are being implemented
and used in their company. However, many struggle with ways to enable
the full extent of productivity benefits, particularly when it comes to
managing massive influxes of apps. Below are the ten must-have
strategies for your checklist before launching apps to the enterprise.
1. App security
App
security encompasses the measures taken pre-launch and throughout the
application's lifecycle to tighten security and prevent hiccups in the
policies of an app. Flaws in the design, development, deployment,
upgrade or maintenance of the application come as a result of faulty
security policies.
2. Encryption
Furthermore,
companies need to choose apps with advanced encryption, just as we see
with PCs. IT needs full control over how and where employees are using
the app in order to ensure enterprise network safety.
3. Compliance
Compliance with major regulatory initiatives is necessary to help keep information shared via the app safe.
4. Device compatibility
With
a wide range of devices—including diverse operating systems and form
factors—entering enterprise networks, applications compatible across
multiple computing platforms are ideal. Its significance revolves
around the web of BYOD and company-owned devices. For instance, if an
employee is issued a company-owned smartphone, but wishes to use a
personal tablet of a different operating system additionally, all mobile
apps must allow for cross-device compatibility and functionality.
Today, most enterprise apps are available across operating systems, and
compatibility is correlated with employee productivity.
5. Consumer-like experience
The
consumerization of IT is here—yesterday! Investing in apps with a
consumer-like user experience provides a number of benefits, including
an easier transition, less time and investment spent on training, and
natural encouragement of higher adoption rates.
6. Test-drive
For
IT, a test-drive speaks volumes to the success rate of new apps. Deploy
prospective apps to a select group of employees and follow through by
working out any obstacles before the entire staff is involved.
7. Integration
An
app’s ability to integrate with tools employees need throughout the
lifecycle of their business content is essential, which might include
abilities not just to deliver that content, but to manipulate it and
share it.
8. Social capabilities
Additionally,
social networks like Twitter and Facebook are increasingly prominent
professional tools (think HR or marketing). When it comes to choosing
an app, some have solid capabilities built-in for integration.
Eliminating the need to tirelessly toggle between business apps provides
a favorable productivity return.
9. Ability to work offline
Working
offline is a capability recently gaining growth and attention. Mobility
promises real-time access to content on-the-go, and apps need to
reflect that. Plane, train or automobile—unplugging is a typical part of
the work flow, and offline access to apps is critical in enabling
constant work-flow.
10. Measurement and tracking
By
implementing a check-list for each mobile app, companies can save time,
money and headaches. However, once apps are on the enterprise network,
the job doesn’t end. These apps need to be continuously measured and
tracked to be sure they deliver ongoing benefits to the business. As
processes and initiatives change, technology must also evolve, and an
efficient enterprise mobile app strategy is key to staying ahead of the
curve.
Patrick Welch is President & COO at bigtincan, a provider of mobile content management technology for smartphones and tablets
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