Although every Identity and Access Management project has its own unique
challenges and complications, there are also significant issues that emerge
consistently from project to project. These issues can be addressed upfront–
but this rarely happens, since most organizations are implementing Identity and
Access Management for the first time and don’t know what problems to expect.
, IDFocus created IDMology,
a methodology designed to avoid repeatable problems appearing during Identity
Management projects lifecycles, quickly resolve analysis and implementation
challenges, and offer a consistent, documented code base for future support and
upgrades. To learn more about IDMology, download
our IDMology whitepaper.
, including for
example:
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How can I realistically scope my Identity and Access Management project?
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How do I quantify Identity Management return on investment (ROI)?
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Which Identity and Access Management functionality will be most valued by users
and management?
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How can I assess the identity management ROI quickly before investing large
sums into the project?
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How can I guard against cost and schedule overruns?
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How can I customize the product to meet my business needs and still allow for
future upgrades?
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Which customizations are important and which ones I can live without? How to
make a coherent decision about it?
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How to overcome differences in the test and production environment?
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How to deliver a successful rollout of functionality without affecting the
user’s population?
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How can I combine SOX with Identity Management to generate return on
investment and mitigate risk?
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How can I ensure buy-in from the business process owner, the technical system
administrator, and management?
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How do I determine which vendor is most appropriate to my needs and budget?
The goals of IDMology are to:
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Scope a realistic Identity Management project
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Provide a realistic picture of the complexities, costs, and return on
investment (ROI) before investment
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Generate strong return on investment (ROI)
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Enable delivery of measurable business value within two to three months and
ongoing
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Provide increased independence of both the IT and business-user organizations
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Deliver a supportable application
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Leverage project implementation knowledge for future usage by the organization
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