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  9. Creating a desktop virtualization solution begins with a proper assessment. Architects that fail to properly assess the current environment find that they require the assess information later on, forcing them to backtrack, which can potentially stall and put the project at risk. By gathering all of the information from the outset, the architect will gain an appreciation for the current environment and be able to work from the beginning on properly aligning business and user requirements with the overall solution. The assess phase is a five-step, simple to follow process: 1 - Define Organization 2 - Assess Enviornment 3 - Define User Groups 4 - Define Applications 5 - Plan Project
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  11. Finance ­ A large financial institution had a base of operations in the city designated as the host city for an upcoming G8 summit. As these types of meetings historically include riots, protests and other issues that can disrupt business and the safety of their employees, the financial organization needed an alternative allowing their users to work from the safety of their homes. Agriculture ­ Due to thin margins, an agriculture organization wanted to save money by extending the life of desktop PCs while still being able to run the latest applications. These are just a few examples, but they demonstrate how organizations think about their priorities. Most organization do not focus on technology, they focus on the needs of the user and of the organization. These needs can be met with technical solutions but it is imperative the team understands the "Why" of the project. In addition to the three real-world examples, the following table identifies a few other priorities often stated from many organizations:
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  21. The first step in your virtual desktop project should be to understand and prioritize the strategic imperatives of the organization. This enables the project management team to define success criteria and allows the design team to create a tailored and optimized architecture. Requirements can be captured during meetings or by distributing questionnaires. Meetings are more time consuming, but allow for follow-up questions to be asked and help to simplify the prioritization process. It is important that this exercise be completed jointly by both business managers and IT decision makers since both groups will have significantly different viewpoints. Take the following examples of what certain organizations faced, which drove their selection of desktop virtualization.
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  27. Better IT agility: Flexible desktop solution that is capable of accommodating periods of change such as rapid growth or downsizing. For example, enabling the business to setup project offices or temporary points of sale very rapidly without long delays or IT notification periods. Bring your own device: Empower employees to choose their own devices to improve productivity, collaboration and mobility. Collaboration: With an increase in both globalization and mobility, team members are often dispersed across multiple physical locations. Powerful collaboration capabilities are required to ensure high levels of productivity, efficiency and quality. Work from anywhere: The business needs to support home workers in order to attract and retain top talent, and / or travelling employees.
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"Overview\n \nAssess Overview\n \nExperience from the Field\n \nCreating a desktop virtualization solution begins with a proper assessment. Architects that fail to properly assess the current environment find that they require the assess information later on, forcing them to backtrack, which can potentially stall and put the project at risk. By gathering all of the information from the outset, the architect will gain an appreciation for the current environment and be able to work from the beginning on properly aligning business and user requirements with the overall solution. The assess phase is a five-step, simple to follow process: 1 - Define Organization 2 - Assess Enviornment 3 - Define User Groups 4 - Define Applications 5 - Plan Project\n \nFinance \u00ad A large financial institution had a base of operations in the city designated as the host city for an upcoming G8 summit. As these types of meetings historically include riots, protests and other issues that can disrupt business and the safety of their employees, the financial organization needed an alternative allowing their users to work from the safety of their homes. Agriculture \u00ad Due to thin margins, an agriculture organization wanted to save money by extending the life of desktop PCs while still being able to run the latest applications. These are just a few examples, but they demonstrate how organizations think about their priorities. Most organization do not focus on technology, they focus on the needs of the user and of the organization. These needs can be met with technical solutions but it is imperative the team understands the \"Why\" of the project. In addition to the three real-world examples, the following table identifies a few other priorities often stated from many organizations:\n \nAssess\n \nDesign\n \nStep 1: Define the Organization\n \nRequestor\n \nThe first step in your virtual desktop project should be to understand and prioritize the strategic imperatives of the organization. This enables the project management team to define success criteria and allows the design team to create a tailored and optimized architecture. Requirements can be captured during meetings or by distributing questionnaires. Meetings are more time consuming, but allow for follow-up questions to be asked and help to simplify the prioritization process. It is important that this exercise be completed jointly by both business managers and IT decision makers since both groups will have significantly different viewpoints. Take the following examples of what certain organizations faced, which drove their selection of desktop virtualization.\n \nBusiness Managers\n \nAppendix\n \nBetter IT agility: Flexible desktop solution that is capable of accommodating periods of change such as rapid growth or downsizing. For example, enabling the business to setup project offices or temporary points of sale very rapidly without long delays or IT notification periods. Bring your own device: Empower employees to choose their own devices to improve productivity, collaboration and mobility. Collaboration: With an increase in both globalization and mobility, team members are often dispersed across multiple physical locations. Powerful collaboration capabilities are required to ensure high levels of productivity, efficiency and quality. Work from anywhere: The business needs to support home workers in order to attract and retain top talent, and \/ or travelling employees.\n \nRequirement\n \n7\n \n"