Developing a strategy for mobile and flexible working

This interactive one day course provides a good overview of the scope of mobile and flexible working. It will identify and explore the key aspects and structure of a sustainable strategy such as people and property considerations as well as exploring technology opportunities and implications. It is suitable for all public sector organisations, whether embarking on or already implementing mobile and/or flexible working programmes.

Course Content

• Definition, scope and benefits of mobile and flexible working.
• The enabling technologies including EDRM
• HR and Property Portfolio Management aspects
• The options for developing a strategic approach.
• Types of business case and the extent to which these might be changing in the current economic climate.
• Corporate versus service-based and other approaches
• Variations according to type of locality
• A template for a mobile and flexible working strategy with guidance on structure and key content
• Implementation considerations, critical success factors, risks and starting points
• Benefits realisation
• The ICT strategy implications
• Implications and opportunities for shared/joint services
• Security and information assurance considerations

This course combines more formal teaching with interactive sessions thus allowing ample opportunity for delegates to raise their own issues and share experiences.

Who Should Attend?

• ICT management
• Enterprise architects
• Business analysts and service managers looking to build business cases or redesign processes around mobile and flexible working
• Other service managers who wish to explore the opportunities
• Project and Programme Managers responsible for mobile or flexible working programmes

Tutor

Consultant Paul Fleming has a strong track record of delivering creative and innovative technology solutions to a wide variety of public sector organisations. His recent experiences in the mobile working arena include business case development for the NOMAD National Project and a mobile working options and security review for the Office of Government Commerce. His other areas of expertise include information management, e-government, technical strategy, architecture and solutions, procurement, outsourcing, contract management and business process development.

Post-Event Activities

Issues raised and learning points will be summarised, made anonymous and made available in an on-line forum after the event. The forum will also support ongoing discussions and shared learning.

SFIA/ Government IT Profession Skills

This course will help participants to develop the following skills:

• Solution architecture ARCH
• Enterprise Architecture STPL
• Emerging Technology Monitoring EMRG
• Business Process Improvement BPRE

CPD Scheme Points

Those attendees participating in the Socitm Continuous Professional Development Scheme may claim 4.5 points.

This course relates to the Home and Smart Working Strategy and Mobile Working Technologies elements of the Council of the Future model.

Please note our booking conditions. Confirmation of your reservation and an invoice will be sent by email unless otherwise requested. Invoices should be paid within 10 days. Cancellations may be made without penalty up to 30 working days before the course start date, while half of the fee will be refunded for cancellations made up to 14 days before the start date. The full fee is payable for cancellations made within 14 days of the start date, however, substitute delegates are welcome at any time.