For Vendor Strategy Professionals (Length: 14 pages)

May 14, 2009

Lessons In Planning The Biggest Show On Earth

How ICT Will Be The Heartbeat Of The London 2012 Olympic Games

This is the first document in the "London 2012 Olympics" series.

by Mike Cansfield

with Ellen Daley, Reedwan Iqbal


Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

Regardless of whether you are a sports fan or not, the Beijing Olympic Games were one of the highlights of 2008. In 2012, it is London's turn to host the summer Olympic Games. Information and communications technology (ICT) is a key enabler in making the event a success for participants, officials, spectators, the media, and onlookers from across the globe. The London 2012 program is now more than half way through, and it is transitioning from the planning and design phase into the build part of the program. There are six lessons that business-to-business (B2B) companies can learn from planning the greatest show on earth: 1) Start early; 2) nothing beats experience; 3) select the A-team; 4) partner for success; 5) structure matters; and 6) plan for convergence.

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NOTES & RESOURCES

itemThe Challenge: Scoping The Opportunity And Building A Delivery Team

itemCapturing Requirements Is Not A Quick Task

itemLOCOG And IOC Select ICT Partners

itemThe Technology Partners Work To Create A Seamless Program Team

itemThe Solution: Agree On The Architecture, Then Plan To Succeed

itemCreate Clear Management Structures

itemAgree On The High-Level Communications And Network Architecture Early On . . .

item. . . And A Complementary High-Level IT Design

itemPlan The Ramp-Up Of Activity

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Analyst: Mike Cansfield
Technology: B2B Sales & Marketing, Client Computing Hardware, Client Systems, Communication Service Provider Issues & Technologies, Communications Infrastructure, Enterprise Mobility, IT Infrastructure & Operations, IT Services, Mobile Services, Mobile Software & Platforms, Networking, Peripheral Devices, Technology Vendor Alliances & Partnerships, Telecommunications Services, Telecommunications Services By Region
Industry: Computer Hardware Industry, High-Tech, Professional Services
Geography: Europe

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