Managing the Implementation of a BYOD Policy

Mobile devices are consumer products that are starting to dominate the business world and change the way people do business. Having a mobile device is akin to carrying a dual-core processor computer in your pocket. Businesses are moving towards a BYOD (bring your own device) policy for management of these devices. Corporations must have a policy in place to allow the use of these devices while protecting data, employees and customers. Implementation of mobile devices without having a policy governing the use and defining what needs protection is bad business and opens corporations to unnecessary risk. Learning and applying project management methodology for the adaption of a corporate Mobile Device Policy can increase the chances of a rapid and successful adoption. Although using project management methodology does not guarantee success, it will increase the probability of success for the initiative.