Mobile Computing Pilot Plan: 90 Days From Test to Rollout
A mobile computing pilot lets you test devices and apps on one process before you buy for the whole workforce. A 90-day plan gives it a clear start, checks and end. This guide sets out three phases, what to measure and how to decide whether to scale up, adjust or stop.
Key takeaways
- Pilot one process with a small group, not the whole business.
- Use three phases: prepare, run and review.
- Agree the success checks before the pilot starts.
- End with a clear decision: scale, adjust or stop.
Days 1 to 30: prepare the pilot
Choose one process where a mobile device should clearly help, such as stock counts, job reports or delivery proof. Pick a small group of willing users and a supervisor. Select the devices, set up the app and connect it to the system that holds the data. Write down how the work is done today, so you have something to compare.
Days 31 to 60: run it with real work
Let the group use the devices on live work every day. Keep a simple log of problems, such as dropped connections, slow screens or awkward steps. Hold a short weekly check-in and fix issues quickly so users keep trust. Do not add new features mid-pilot, as it clouds the results.
Days 61 to 90: review and decide
Compare the pilot with the old method using the checks you set at the start.
| Check | Question |
|---|---|
| Time | Is the task faster or smoother? |
| Accuracy | Are there fewer re-entries and corrections? |
| Users | Do the users want to keep the devices? |
| Support | How many problems needed help, and how fast were they solved? |
Then decide: scale to more users, adjust the app or devices, or stop. Our guide to the mobility services lifecycle shows what follows a successful pilot.
Protecting data during the pilot
A pilot still handles real data, so apply real controls. Use device passcodes, remote lock and a managed app list from day one. Read cybersecurity for remote and mobile workforces for the risks to cover.
Running a mobile computing pilot with Suraj Informatics
Suraj Informatics can plan and support a pilot as part of its mobility services. We help you choose the process, set up devices and apps, track the checks and decide the next step with you.
Mobile computing pilots: common questions
How many users should a pilot have?
A small group of willing users is enough to find the main issues without disrupting the business.
Is 90 days too long?
It is a guide. A simple process may need less, but the pilot should run through normal busy and quiet days.
Who should judge the result?
The supervisor and users, with the manager who owns the process, using the checks agreed at the start.
What if the pilot fails?
That is a useful result. Find out whether the cause was the device, the app or the process, then adjust or stop.
Talk to our mobility team
Tell us the process you want to test and who would use it, and we will outline a pilot.
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