influences on the network
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Influences on the Network. UOW IACT418/918 Spring 2001 Bob Brown. Overview. Shapes are defined by their borders The hot air balloon analogy The shape is a balance between : The INTERNAL forces pushing out, and The EXTERNAL forces pushing inwards. The Strategic Network Plan. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Influences on the Network
UOW IACT418/918 Spring 2001
Bob Brown
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Overview
Shapes are defined by their bordersThe hot air balloon analogy The shape is a balance between :
The INTERNAL forces pushing out, and The EXTERNAL forces pushing inwards
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The Strategic Network Plan
In order to plan effectively, you need as much information as possibleYou need to know the SHAPE of your environmentYou need to know the forces and influences acting on you
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The Crouch DiagramWhy are we in business?
How do we do business?
Where are we now?
Where do we want to be?
How do we get there?
How will we know we’ve arrived?
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The Crouch DiagramWhy are we in business?
How do we do business?
Where are we now?
Where do we want to be?
How do we get there?
How will we know we’ve arrived?
• Vision• Driving Force• Mission
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The Crouch DiagramWhy are we in business?
How do we do business?
Where are we now?
Where do we want to be?
How do we get there?
How will we know we’ve arrived?
• Values• Climate• Culture
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The Crouch DiagramWhy are we in business?
How do we do business?
Where are we now?
Where do we want to be?
How do we get there?
How will we know we’ve arrived?
• Strengths• Weaknesses• Opportunities• Threats• Competition• Constraints
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The Crouch DiagramWhy are we in business?
How do we do business?
Where are we now?
Where do we want to be?
How do we get there?
How will we know we’ve arrived?
• Strategy
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The Crouch DiagramWhy are we in business?
How do we do business?
Where are we now?
Where do we want to be?
How do we get there?
How will we know we’ve arrived?
• Tactics• Resources
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The Crouch DiagramWhy are we in business?
How do we do business?
Where are we now?
Where do we want to be?
How do we get there?
How will we know we’ve arrived?
GAPANALYSIS
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The Crouch DiagramWhy are we in business?
How do we do business?
Where are we now?
Where do we want to be?
How do we get there?
How will we know we’ve arrived?
• Co-Ordination• Budgets• Controls• Reports• Milestones
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The Crouch Diagram
For network management, I believe the most important questions are:
Where are we now?
How will we know we’ve arrived?
You need information: SWOT, Constraints & ReportsWHAT INFLUENCES ARE SHAPING YOU?
= How are things now?
= Are we going where we want?
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External Influences I
Government Regulations Deregulation Taxation Ownership
Standards DeJour vs. DeFacto Open vs. Proprietary Interoperability & Compatability
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External Influences II
Customers Market trends – track, adapt & serve Perceived vs. Actual needs
Enemies Theft & Vandalism Hackers & Corporate Crime Competition Malfunction / Accident / Disaster
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External Influences III
The Economy Stock prices & Currency fluctuation Investor’s agendas
Vendors Support levels Tech compatibility, expandability Contract control Devaluation / Obsolescence Lease vs. Buy ?
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Internal Influences I
Management Style - hierarchies Policies
Staff Skill levels Functions/tasks – different needs Physical locations Interrelations, interaction & interdependence Industrial relations
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Internal Influences II
Physical factors Building infrastructure (partially external) Physical Security
Users (your staff are clients of the network) A kind of “internal customer” Needs Expectations
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Internal Influences III
Support systems Help-desk Standardised Procedures Documentation Skills assessment Training Incentives
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Impact of Influences I
You could drive anywhere it it wasn’t for: Petrol & Running costs Road rules – Police! Hills, Curves, Gravity … blah blah blah
Influences are quite often seen as CONSTRAINTS & THREATS
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Impact of Influences II
You would have a boring car if it wasn’t for: Technological improvement Road maintenance Market forces pushing new designs … blah blah
Influences can also provide you with OPPORTUNITIES !
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Internal vs. External
What control do you have over influences?Which is more important Internal or External?
Both are important as BOTH act to determine the size, shape and position of your network/organisation.
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Dynamic Forces
Influences are constantly changingThe forces acting on your network are dynamic, constantly changingYou must stay aware of the vectorsIf you assume there will be no change you will not to be ready when change comes.
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Conclusion I – the analogy
Remember the Balloon? If the forces are balanced,
the balloon stays static Usually however, we will undergo changes in
size, shape &/or position These changes may not be to your liking !
So be aware of the influences acting on you and your network/organisation !
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Conclusion II – the real worldWe almost never get balance as Influences usually don’t come in “matched sets”Actually we often DON’T WANT balance! Most businesses/networks are NOT staticMost businesses DO WANT changes … but want to be able to control them !
DOCUMENT & TRACK INFLUENCES !!