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Mobile Commerce, Speed, Operational Tempos and the Real-Time Enterprise, Part 3

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This is part 3 in the article series.  Read part 1 and part 2 here. The Shelf Life of Data and the Need for Speed Today enterprises are facing a massive challenge that will require new strategies and investment. In fact, 80 percent of survey participants reported that increasing demand for mobile apps is forcing IT departments to rethink and change how they have designed IT environments.  Rethinking and changing IT environments requires investment and budget, and 83 percent believe the demand for mobile applications will force enterprises to make major investments in their IT environments to better support real-time interactions with mobile apps and to remain competitive. Our survey reveals that real-time mobile data is critical for personalizing and optimizing the mobile user’s experience and promoting the adoption and utilization of mobile applications and websites. We have also found that organizations, IT environments, and business processes will require changes in order

Mobile Commerce, Speed, Operational Tempos and the Real-Time Enterprise, Part 2

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This article is part 2 in a series I wrote and published in an intelligence and defense industry trade journal.  You can read  Part 1  and Part 3 here. Operational Tempos and Mobility Supporting real-time mobility is more than just a technology issue. It also requires companies to support real-time operational tempos. An operational tempo, in the context of this article, is defined as the speed or pace of business operations. Achieving a satisfactory operational tempo in order to support real-time mobility is a significant challenge and extends far beyond the IT environment and deep into decision-making and business processes. Changing an enterprise’s operational tempo requires strong leadership that can transform the entire organization. It often requires significant IT updates and upgrades, organizational changes, and reengineering business processes and decision-making matrixes to align with real-time demands. The military strategist and U.S. Air Force Colonel John Boyd ta

Mobile Commerce, Speed, Operational Tempos and the Real-Time Enterprise, Part 1

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In a recent survey of eighty IT and business professionals, 73 percent responded that having optimized mobile applications and user experiences was “ very important to critica l” to their company’s future success.  In the same survey however, 78 percent reported their mobile strategies and plans were inhibited or limited by their existing IT environment. These results reveal a critical gap between the requirements for success and the reality of the obstacles enterprises are facing. Overcoming these challenges is the strategic imperative facing large enterprises today. Enterprises understand that digital transformations being driven by mobile technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT) are changing their industries and markets. Consumer behaviors are changing at speeds never before seen, which impacts how businesses operate and bring products to market. These rapid changes are forcing enterprises to change their strategies in R&D, manufacturing, distribution, marketing, and sa