Closed Loop Lifecycle Planning: A Complete Guide to Managing Your PC Fleet

Chapter 16. Global Lifecycle

Introduction

Global lifecycle is a requirement for many businesses today. It is no longer optional to have multiple strategies globally, each unique in its architecture and construct. Although the global aspects of lifecycle are beginning to be well understood, the fact remains that global lifecycle remains unique to every business. It is quite challenging to establish governance, policy, process, and procedures in one location, but add to that all the variables that a business needs to address globally in lifecycle, and the complexity becomes quite daunting. It is so daunting, that many businesses may ignore or oversimplify the impact.

Global lifecycle management is frequently underestimated in its complexity, scope, ...