Once you’ve determined which IT environment your organization needs and how it should be structured from a technical perspective, it’s time to move into deployment. This phase involves implementing the right tools and platforms and organizing teams to use the IT environment effectively. So how do you go about this?
An IT environment that delivers maximum added value is typically achieved in three steps. In the first phase — build — you define the overall vision for your IT environment. This is followed by the deploy and maintain phases, where the IT environment is implemented and supported over time. In this article, we focus on the deploy phase.
The right tools and platforms
During the build phase, the emphasis is simply on defining the desired IT environment rather than on choosing which tools and platforms and from which vendors. Those decisions are made during the deploy phase. And if you need to convince management to choose one tool over another for budgetary reasons, BRYXX can help you build a strong business case using our ROI calculation tool.
Our starting point is always your organization’s existing and desired ways of working. Wherever possible, we avoid the opposite approach, i.e., forcing teams to adapt their working methods to the capabilities of specific tools and platforms. This approach often results in people working differently, but not necessarily better. When the change benefits the tool rather than the organization, it only leads to friction.
Change is inevitable
That said, we’re not afraid to challenge existing assumptions. If current solutions or working methods no longer serve the organization, we’ll certainly question them. And yes, that can sometimes meet with resistance, especially if employees have relied on the same IT solutions for many years. Choosing new tools that better align with the organization’s desired working methods can be a difficult but necessary step.
Fortunately, our experts know exactly how to manage and direct this change. Rather than introducing everything all at once, we take a phased approach. While large-scale changes might be technically feasible, they’re rarely the smartest choice from a human perspective. We prefer to gradually introduce new solutions, giving employees the time and space they need to adapt.
As long as you need us
Following the roadmap we defined during the build phase, our engineers will implement the chosen technological solutions step by step. They do this under the guidance of a project manager or, for larger projects, a program manager. As a client, you can also take on some roadmap steps yourself, if you prefer, and we’ll step in when we’re needed.
Co-creation is central to our approach. We work closely with your IT staff, so that they are involved in every decision from day one and learn exactly how everything works. Ultimately, the goal is for you to feel confident that your organization can continue independently, with complete trust in the system. Of course, if you’d prefer ongoing support, the same BRYXX engineers can remain involved during the maintenance phase, adding valuable continuity and familiarity.
More than technology
Deployment isn’t just about technology. To get the most from your IT environment, you also need the right team structures. We’ll examine how your organization’s teams are currently structured. How are they working right now? In which areas are employees struggling with unnecessary pressure? What can be done to address that?
We explore these questions with your team managers and employees, looking to make small adjustments that can have a big impact. By involving people throughout the process, your employees will see for themselves that “different” can really mean “better” and rediscover true satisfaction in their work. This results in an IT department that delivers maximum added value to the organization.