THE NEW ICT LANDSCAPE Enterprise ICT environments are increasing
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) for IT projects, capability maturity model integration (CMMI) for IT, projects in controlled environments (PRINCE2), and the IT balanced scorecard can be integrated to provide a solid foundation for ICT firms to embrace the future. In Conclusion Advancements in ICT are a powerful driver of change in the installation industry, offering numerous benefits in terms of efficiency, safety, communication, and cost reduction. However, successful implementation requires careful planning, investment, training, and a focus on addressing potential challenges like integration difficulties and resistance to change. AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY: Jerry L. Bowman RCDD, NTS, RTPM, CISSP, CPP, CDCDP, DCAF, IPVM CP is currently the Executive Vice President for Kituwah Global Government Group, an enterprise of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Bowman is the Chair Emeritus Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR- 60 Engineering Committee which is charged with development and publishing of a game-changing global technology management suite of 30 standards. These standards will focus the technology of enterprises on their technology, governance, security, procurement, supply chain and human resources. He also served as President of BICSI, the international association supporting the information and communications technology (ICT) industry with reference manuals, standards, education and global credentials. Bowman served on the BICSI Board of Directors for six years prior to his role as President, including two years as President-Elect. Throughout his more than 20 years of BICSI membership, he has been a member and Chair of several BICSI committees and was instrumental in the creation and implementation of BICSI’s Electronic Safety and Security Reference Manual and associated credential.
in complexity. Emerging technologies like IoT/IIoT, edge computing, cloud computing, and smart building initiatives mean that ICT infrastructure manages more data and encompasses more networks, systems, equipment, devices, and users than ever before. As virtualization increases in data centers, building systems integrate, and organizations adopt more cloud-based applications and services to digitally transform, the ability to effectively manage ICT infrastructure becomes even more challenging. At the same time, several external forces are at play. TIA has taken a leadership position in identifying the underlying standards that will support ICT installation firms with planning, installing, and managing current and emerging ICT installations. TR-60, a new ICT lifecycle management standard under development, will define an end-to-end process for planning, acquiring, installing, maintaining, tracking, and retiring ICT infrastructure. With the relentless research, development, and release of modern technology, the TR-60 standard will provide a valuable framework for future ICT projects. This technology management standard will be organized along points in an asset’s lifecycle called process areas, which include planning, information management, design, implementation, and operations. Each of the process areas are segmented into the following practice areas: technology, governance, security, logistics, procurement, and HR. The TIA Lifecycle Management Framework, when combined with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies), ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management, BICSI Telecommunications Project Management Reference Manual (TPMRM),
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