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3.3 Recommended strategic project portfolio<br />

The tables in this section list all the strategic opportunities defined by the business. The scope of<br />

the strategic recommendations is limited to the opportunities that were deemed to have a high<br />

business priority.<br />

High level cost estimates have been provided as a precursor to the development of outline business<br />

cases, and where necessary full business cases. This information is supported by an indicative<br />

programme plan. A full explanation of the project scope and benefits is also provided. Potential<br />

projects marked * are already planned as part of the Council’s Transformation and Efficiency<br />

programme.<br />

3.3.1 Infrastructure opportunities<br />

Six strategic projects in total were identified in the Infrastructure category. These are the high<br />

priority recommendations.<br />

Project Primary theme Status Recommendation<br />

High business priority<br />

Workspace<br />

Includes: Desktop, laptop, mobile devices. Shift<br />

to thin-client. Enable ‘bring your own device’.<br />

Operating system and Office suite and Email<br />

upgrade. Unstructured data access and<br />

management.<br />

Efficiency and<br />

effectiveness<br />

Potential Deliver in <strong>2013</strong>-<br />

2014<br />

Identity and access management<br />

Includes: Common repository for security and<br />

identity information. Enabling technology for<br />

greater self-service and portals, mobile data<br />

services, single authoritative phonebook service,<br />

integration to HR data.<br />

Strategic Network Provision<br />

Includes: Consolidating all current networks.<br />

Removing single points of failure. Enabling<br />

prioritisation of types of traffic to ensure quality<br />

of service. Improving options for disaster<br />

recovery services. Unified communications.<br />

Strategic supplier sourcing<br />

Includes: Optimise the current portfolio of over<br />

1000 external suppliers.<br />

Data loss prevention<br />

Includes: Review and improvement of data<br />

backup, data security and disaster recovery<br />

technology.<br />

Information<br />

management<br />

Efficiency and<br />

effectiveness<br />

Efficiency and<br />

effectiveness<br />

Information<br />

management<br />

Potential<br />

Proceed to<br />

business case for<br />

delivery project<br />

Potential Deliver in <strong>2013</strong>-<br />

2014<br />

Potential<br />

Potential<br />

Table 4 – High priority strategic Infrastructure recommendations<br />

Proceed to<br />

business case for<br />

delivery project<br />

Proceed to<br />

business case for<br />

delivery project<br />

South Gloucestershire Council Business <strong>ICT</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>2013</strong>-2016 Page 20 of 30

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