“Necessary but not sufficient.” Mathematics as a discipline introduced many of us to this concept. Referring to a part of the solution that is required, but by itself is not the complete answer, is the underpinning of many engineering concepts. There are applications beyond engineering of course:
- Turning in a thesis is necessary to be considered for a Master’s degree, but not sufficient enough by itself to automatically secure the degree.
- Completing Basic Training is necessary to begin a military career, but nowhere near sufficient enough to determine future skill application, secure promotion, or define overall career success.
- Conceptualizing new vehicle designs are necessary for automakers to stay relevant and competitive, but not sufficient enough to generate interest or guarantee profitability. Smart production, marketing and sales strategies are also necessary business components.
And of course this concept is more relevant than ever in today’s enterprise mobility sector. With organizations of all sizes recognizing the need to increasingly mobilize operations, I anticipate that we’ll see many ambitious mobile deployments this year. Though their success will depend on whether they see mobile devices as a part of the whole mobility solution , and not as the entire solution. Any organization that doesn’t think far enough beyond the mobile device itself will quickly experience the difference between a “mobile” deployment and a “mobility” strategy. They are not the same.
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