The dam’s broken. For many, the flow is unstoppable and uncontrollable. The sudden onrush of the bring your own device (BYOD) and bring your own apps (BYOA) movement - both made possible by the consumerization of IT - has left many businesses sinking under the weight of their own outdated IT policies and governance. But all hope isn’t lost. We’ve put together an e-book that lays out these rules for you in very uncomplicated terms - The Future of Working’s Seven Rules of DIY IT. This isn’t a seven step program to IT nirvana - it’s a set of seven rules to follow if you want to understand how to implement a smart, flexible DIY IT strategy that embraces the BYOD movement, without letting it overwhelm and eventually drown your business. www.futureofworking.com

1. THE SEVEN
RULES OF
DIY IT
Learn how to stop worrying and
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2. What is DIY IT?
THE SEVEN
RULES OF
DIY IT
Users are now driving the
technology agenda.
Business technology infrastructure as a lifestyle expression is now a reality.
The CEO, the marketing manager, the sales executive - they all have their
own lifestyle IT strategy, made possible by the consumerization of IT.
The speed and intensity of the bring your own device (BYOD) and bring
your own apps (BYOA) movement caught many businesses by surprise -
and many still haven’t got their heads above water, being continuously,
uncontrollably swept along by the current. This has led to business tech
infrastructures becoming underpinned by a random array of software and
hardware.
But while this movement has caused headaches for many IT departments,
it’s also given them an opportunity to become proactive business partners
rather than reactive technology management suppliers. It’s DIY IT - with IT
departments adopting a people orientated service, allowing clients to use
their preferred devices and services for the benefit of the business.
Unconvinced? Follow these seven rules and you’ll learn how to stop
worrying and embrace DIY IT and everything that goes with it.
Users gain control
The beginning of
the BYOD movement

3. 1 Risk Management
Make business leaders understand the
operational and security risks involved with a DIY
IT approach.
Loss of data, service agreements and other
factors need to be considered.
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2 Security
Create a security policy suitable for your
organization and the market it operates in.
A one-size-fits-all security model is
counter-productive to the user and business
needs.
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critical data.
Don’t leave it to the discretion of the individual
when it comes to backing up data critical to
corporate governance.
4 Embrace the Apps Model
Develop a platform and apps laboratory to test
users’ preferred technologies.
Smart users will increasingly take advantage of
your evaluations and opt for recommended
apps.

4. 5 Bridge the Chasm
Build an architecture that integrates the user
experience with the corporate enterprise systems.
Prioritizing careful planning of the integration of
public/private cloud with the non-cloud delivery
channels.
6 Usage Policy
Create a highly visible usage policy, explaining
your right to wipe clean a compromised device,
regardless if its corporate or BYOD.
Offer to host users’ personal data. Give them
peace of mind and bring work/life integration a
step closer.
7 Support Policy
Clarify which devices and apps the IT department
will support, and the level of support it will provide.
Encourage a self-service approach to IT support.
Promote communication and collaboration between
users of approved devices/apps to solve IT
problems.
Find out more Workplace of the Future
DIY (Do It Yourself) IT
Download the full DIY IT white-paper - written by Financial Times
A series of white papers by Ade McCormack, Auridian
columnist Ade McCormack - over at the HP website.
For more sharp analysis, disruptive opinions and the latest data about
the workplace of the future, head over to the Future of Working blog.
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