Mobile Computing Decision Framework

Citation
CIO Council, Mobile Computing Decision Framework (May 23, 2013) (full-text).

Overview
The Mobile Computing Decision Framework (MCDF) provides a holistic decision-making process that assists organizations in determining which mobile solution, if any, will support their organizational missions. While completing the four stages of this framework, an organization will:


 * Understand the appropriateness of mobile solutions in the light of its mission and goals;
 * Reach a suitable balance between capabilities, security, and economics in order to identify risks;
 * Assign each risk to one of the seven risk categories to determine residual risks and how the organization will address them; and
 * Be able to evaluate and compare vendor solutions with respect to the organization's needs and select the best-fit solution.

The MCDF process can be customized by each organization to meet its unique needs and processes and to work within established Federal guidance and risk management frameworks.