10 smart strategies for BYOD success.

PositionBYOD - Bring your own device

Far from just a trend, the bring your own device (BYOD) policy is quickly becoming more entrenched in the corporate world. Gartner Inc. predicts that by 2017 half of all employers will require their employees to supply their own devices for work purposes. Businesses have known for a while now that a BYOD model delivers several benefits, including improved user productivity, engagement, and satisfaction, as well as the possibility of cost savings.

A recently released CIO white paper, "10 Best Practices for Implementing a Successful BYOD Program," instructs companies who want to adopt a BYOD program to:

  1. Define program objectives and get executive buy-in. Ensure that executive sponsors support the program objectives and will provide the budget and people resources necessary for program success.

  2. Determine eligible BYOD users. BYOD no longer needs to be the exclusive privilege of the highly mobile. Every employee can benefit from the increased productivity, flexibility, and efficiency that mobility offers.

  3. Define acceptable use policy. A well-defined policy should not constrain the use of any personal data, apps, or other content because the users own their devices.

  4. Create a communication plan. To ensure policy compliance, you should implement simple, repeated end-user communication and training.

  5. Identify a pilot program. CIO recommends using a pilot program for the initial roll out to gain insight into potential barriers to adoption, incremental training, and IT readiness, and to help assess whether the benefits are aligned with its defined goals.

  6. Decide which devices to allow. Your BYOD program should include a recommended list of devices that will...

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