Business Strategy and Innovation Framework
1.5 AUDIENCE
The two prime audiences for this document are CxOs( or equivalent) actively engaged in specifying and deploying IIoT initiatives and CxO staff( or equivalent) in the early stages of considering the deployment of IIoT initiatives.
Subsequent publications may be more suitable for CxOs( or equivalent) that are in the early stages of contemplating IIoT initiatives, or other senior managers who may benefit from a more comprehensive analysis of pertinent issues.
1.6 USE
The document sets out a robust approach applicable for any company seeking to engage in IIoT. It is a comprehensive and relatively‘ heavy’ approach since we have taken the view that it is preferable to present a more-or-less complete view of‘ best practice’ and so allow the reader to draw inspiration from collective thinking among IIC membership.
Clearly, any executive drawing from this document is free to adopt an appropriate‘ lighter touch’ or existing internal project model, especially within smaller companies. Alternatively, and particularly in the case of larger companies, a range of project support processes will already be in place and the approach documented herein should be used to inspire the enhancement of existing infrastructures in order to efficiently address the IIoT opportunity.
Many of the techniques and approaches discussed in this document are also applicable to consumer IoT 1 initiatives and, where relevant, we welcome the application of IIoT concepts in consumer IoT environments.
1.7 TERMS & DEFINITIONS This document introduces no significant new terms or definitions
1.8 SYMBOLS This document introduces no significant new symbols
1.9 CONVENTIONS
Given that the document is non-normative, all‘ must’,‘ may’ and‘ should’ statements are to be interpreted as English language and not as in RFC 2119.
1.9.1 TYPOGRAPHICAL AND LINGUISTIC CONVENTIONS AND STYLE
Terms that require definition are rendered in italics.( As the usage immediately preceding demonstrates, italics may also be used as example, or for emphasis.)
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Consumer IoT generally differs from industrial IoT due to the contrasting levels of emphasis typically placed on security, quality, cost and quality of service in these two environments.
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