subject: What Method Of Deployment Is Most Efficient For Your Multi-site Technology Rollout? [print this page] The Deployment Method is part of the Rollout Services Model within the Technology Rollout System. While the Rollout Services Model determines what services will be utilized for a project, the Deployment Method defines how the services are deployed to each site as well as the field technician requirements.
Understanding the Deployment Methods
There are many options when it comes to delivering rollout services. Our second White Paper explains and compares the primary Deployment Methods used for nationwide and international, multi-site technology rollouts. These include the:
1. Local Multi-Service
The technology rollout company minimizes the number of local field technicians to deploy multiple services in as few truck rolls as possible. Each technician specializes in multiple services and is managed and supported by the technology rollout company.
2. Single-Service Multi-Resource
The technology rollout company uses multiple local field technicians. Each technician specializes in a single service.
3. Non-Local Service
The technology rollout company uses a single group of technicians as its field force. These non-local technicians travel to each site from a central location. Each technician may or may not specialize in multiple services.
4. Additional Methods: Hybrid
A number of variations of the three basic methods may exist as hybrid methods, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.
Comparing the Deployment Methods
Be sure to read our second white paper which compares the advantages and disadvantages of each of the Deployment Methods above.
Evaluating the Deployment Method for Your Project
It is key to examine the differences between the Deployment Methods to understand which will work best for your project. Questions to consider are:
- What services do I need for my project vs. which services are offered by the Technology Rollout Company?
- What is their Deployment Method and is it the most cost-effective option for my project?
In the end, its about determining what rollout services your project requires as well as how to deploy them with efficiency. A good Technology Rollout Company should spearhead this as they can provide the much needed expertise of field deployments. Once you determine this, its simply a matter of putting it all into action as part of your overall project implementation plan.
