balancing speed & agility with security & governance (july 2016)
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Balancing Speed & Agility with Security & Governance
Rajiv RenganathanIT Director, East AsiaSchneider Electric
@ rajivrenganathn
Conversation with a senior business executive…
Hmmm…Urgent, Do you have an Excel macro
specialist in your team9:02 AM
Could we meet to understand what are you want to achieve, we can look at
possible solutions 9:15 AM
Ok, Lets meet & we can explain the small & urgent application we need
9:20 AM
Fast
Flexible
Innovative
Agile
Secure
Compliant
Reliable
Stable
The Marriage?
“Flying Developers” - Identify a SWAT Team
HIGH AVAILABILITY: Dispatched on request in a short notice to the desk of senior business executives
SINGLE GOAL: Tactical solution rapidly in hours, not days! Speed is the essence
SKILLS & ATTITUDE: Empowered & Trained to look at the business need as an opportunity to create value
Framework: Rules of the game SCOPE:
Define the Do's & Don'ts, what is in scope & what is not Changes to ERP in a strict: NO | Consuming ERP data for insights: YES
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Master of company's IT landscape & enterprise architecture Well-versed with company's IT security policies Good analytical & communication skills
RESOURCES: Instant access to IT infrastructure & basic software licenses
CAUTION!Bullet-proof the model with strong post-action follow up:1. Document 2. Record in the IT landscape/application repository3. Establish support model 4. Initiate IT demand process5. Review architecture and design6. Measure consistently: Business value, Adoption7. Manage the risks of waning interest (No hesitation to
kill)8. Re-design/architect the application for scale &
reliability
With Great
Power Comes Great
Responsibility
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