Challenges for a Global Manager of Service Delivery

This morning in New York City, I spent time with a Manager of Service Delivery for a global security and alarm company.  He shared some of the challenges he faces around mobilizing his field services teams.

• Operations in 40 countries
• 40 different ERP instances from many different vendors
• Need to replace a 22 year old mobile system
• Old mainframe systems in many regions
• Desire to integrate mobile time sheets with all the various backend systems and regional laws.
• Questionable data quality
• Workforce reluctant to learn new technologies

Sometimes the biggest challenges to mobility, really have little to do with enterprise mobility.  This company is developing their mobility strategy now, looking at mobility platforms and conducting small POCs with a plan to implement in a couple of years.

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Kevin Benedict, Independent Mobile and M2M Industry Analyst, SAP Mentor Volunteer

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Full Disclosure: I am an independent mobility analyst, consultant and blogger. I work with and have worked with many of the companies mentioned in my articles.