ICT Strategy 2013 - Hays
ICT Strategy 2013 - Hays
ICT Strategy 2013 - Hays
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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 />
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