- Augmented reality is a new technology and use cases are still emerging. Organizations have to work hard to stay ahead of the curve and predict how they will be impacted.
- There are limited off-the-shelf augmented reality solutions in terms of business applications. IT not only needs to understand the emerging augmented reality hardware, but also the plethora of development platforms.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
- Augmented reality presents a new avenue to solve problems that cannot be addressed efficiently with existing technology. It is a new tool that will impact the way you work.
- Beyond addressing existing problems, augmented reality will provide the ability to differently execute business processes. Current processes have been designed with existing systems and capabilities in mind. Augmented reality impacts organizational design processes that are more complex.
- As a technology with an evolving set of use cases, IT and the business must anticipate some of the challenges that may arise with the use of augmented reality (e.g. health and safety, application development, regulatory).
Impact and Result
- Our methodology addresses the possible issues by using a case-study approach to demonstrate the “art of the possible” for augmented reality.
- With an understanding of augmented reality, it is possible to find applicable use cases for this emerging technology and get a leg up on competitors.
- By utilizing Info-Tech’s Augmented Reality Use Case Picklist and the Augmented Reality Stakeholder Presentation Template, the IT team and their business stakeholders can confidently approach augmented reality adoption.
Activate Your Augmented Reality Initiative Research & Tools
Start here – read the Executive Brief
Read our concise Executive Brief to find out why your organization should care about augmented reality’s potential to transform the workplace and how Info-Tech will support you as you identify and build your augmented reality use case.Besides the small introduction, subscribers and consulting clients within this management domain have access to:
- Activate Your Augmented Reality Initiative – Phases 1-3
1. Understand augmented reality
Analyze the four key benefits of augmented reality to understand how the technology can resolve industry issues.
- Activate Your Augmented Reality Initiative – Phase 1: Understand Augmented Reality
- Augmented Reality Glossary
2. Finding space for augmented reality
Develop and prioritize use cases for augmented reality using Info-Tech’s AR Initiative Framework.
- Activate Your Augmented Reality Initiative – Phase 2: Finding Space for Augmented Reality
- Augmented Reality Use Case Picklist
3. Communicate project decisions to stakeholders
Present the augmented reality initiative to stakeholders and understand the way forward for the AR initiative.
- Activate Your Augmented Reality Initiative – Phase 3: Communicate Project Decisions to Stakeholders
- Augmented Reality Stakeholder Presentation Template
Workshop: Activate Your Augmented Reality Initiative
Workshops offer an easy way to accelerate your project. If you are unable to do the project yourself, and a Guided Implementation isn't enough, we offer low-cost delivery of our project workshops. We take you through every phase of your project and ensure that you have a roadmap in place to complete your project successfully.
1 Understand Augmented Reality and Its Use Cases
The Purpose
Understand the fundamentals of augmented reality technology and its real-world business applications.
Key Benefits Achieved
A prioritized list of augmented reality use cases.
Activities
1.1 Introduce augmented reality technology.
1.2 Understand augmented reality use cases.
1.3 Review augmented reality case studies.
Outputs
An understanding of the history and current state of augmented reality technology.
An understanding of “the art of the possible” for augmented reality.
An enhanced understanding of augmented reality.
2 Conduct an Environmental Scan and Internal Review
The Purpose
Examine where the organization stands in the current competitive environment.
Key Benefits Achieved
Understanding of what is needed from an augmented reality initiative to differentiate your organization from its competitors.
Activities
2.1 Environmental analysis (PEST+SWOT).
2.2 Competitive analysis.
2.3 Listing of interaction channels and disposition.
Outputs
An understanding of the internal and external propensity for augmented reality.
An understanding of comparable organizations’ approach to augmented reality.
A chart with the disposition of each interaction channel and its applicability to augmented reality.
3 Parse Critical Technology Drivers
The Purpose
Determine which business processes will be affected by augmented reality.
Key Benefits Achieved
Understanding of critical technology drivers and their KPIs.
Activities
3.1 Identify affected process domains.
3.2 Brainstorm impacts of augmented reality on workflow enablement.
3.3 Distill critical technology drivers.
3.4 Identify KPIs for each driver.
Outputs
A list of affected process domains.
An awareness of critical technology drivers for the augmented reality initiative.