The RemoteControl System Page

*The* *Remote* *Control* *System Pro* *Steps*	Telework Program Steps *and Documentation You Will Receive with the* *RemoteControl System Pro*	Time *Frame*
Step 1:	Establish the Project & Set Program Goals In this step, management commits to proceed, appoints a work team, identifies compelling telework motivation, & completes a conditions survey Documentation: Site Evaluation and Telework Conditions Survey	Week 1
Step 2:	Collect & Analyze Employee Opinions Information about employees’ telework attitudes is collected, then compiled, analyzed and summarized by InteleWorks Documentation: Telework Opinion Survey with Model Cover Letter (This information is used in development of internal education/outreach activities)	Week 1 through Week 3
Step 3:	Establish Program Goals Your work team team develops program goals, a policy outline, procedures and forms Documentation: The Telework Techniques of Really Smart People, the InteleWorks, Inc. Telework Program Implementation Manual, plus the Program Development, Program Policy Development and Program Communications Plan Worksheets	Week 4
Step 4:	Finalize Your Policy and Procedures Your HR professional will finalize all documentation and will incorporate telework into your organization's existing policy and procedures Documentation: Program Policy, Demonstration Program Plan and Program Communications Plan	Week 4 through Week 6
Step 5:	Select Demo Program Candidates Teleworkers and their managers apply for remote work, and candidates are approved by management Documentation: Teleworker/TeleManager Demo Applications	Week 6
Step 6:	Set Up Your Remote Products & Services Remote offices are organized and prepared, equipment is ordered, installed and tested Documentation: Remote Office Checklist (will also require Guidance from your IT Professionals)	Week 6 through Week 9
Step 7:	Train Your Demo Participants Teleworker and TeleManager Demo Program Participant are trained using the courses provided *Documentation: Telework Training Guides* (plus remote technology materials are obtained from IT)**	Week 7
Step 8:	Release Your Demo Participants Teleworkers are released and their activities are monitored Documentation: Telework Policy	Week 8
Step 9:	Perform the 3-Week Demo Reality Check Participants are surveyed and interviewed to identify and correct any unexpected problems *Documentation: Telework Results Survey* and Focus Group Questions**	Week 11
Step 10:	Evaluate Your Demo Program Activities Participants are surveyed and interviewed to identify and correct any unexpected problems; policy and procedures are updated and finalized, program results and expansion are announced *Documentation: Telework Results Survey* and Focus Group Questions**	Week 14
Step 11:	Select and Prepare Phase II Participants Your Telework Coordinator then identifies, selects, trains, releases participants, and monitors the next phase of teleworkers and their managers Documentation: All documents created and finalized in the demonstration program	Week 16
Step 12:	Integrate Telework Into The Corporate Culture Telework becomes a part of your organization Documentation: All documents created and finalized in the demonstration program	After Week 16

TREND: The nation's best employers are increasing benefits that result in personal and professional flexibility...	ROLE OF TELEWORK: A Telework option is increasingly common among the most desirable employers
TREND: Programs that enhance work and family balance are increasingly common among competitive employers...	ROLE OF TELEWORK: Telework is an important option for improving work and family balance
TREND: Technology is increasingly improving employee effectiveness...	ROLE OF TELEWORK: Being enabled by technology, telework accelerates the internal penetration and proficiency of technology use
TREND: Excellent customer service is becoming a distinguishing competitive advantage...	ROLE OF TELEWORK: Telework allows employees the ability to provide anywhere/anytime customer support
TREND: Contingency planning is recognized as critical common among advanced employers...	ROLE OF TELEWORK: Telework allows continuation of mission critical work during extreme weather or a catastrophic conditions
TREND: Traffic congestion and air pollution directly affect employees, employers and the community...	ROLE OF TELEWORK: Telework is an excellent commute option to reduce traffic congestion
TREND: Nearly all managers would benefit from skills updating...	ROLE OF TELEWORK: Effective telemanagement improves communication and encourages “management by objectives” techniques
TREND: Remote technology has become more secure, available, cost effective and reliable...	ROLE OF TELEWORK: Primary barriers to successful telework involve management and cultural issues
TREND: There is a scarcity of quality employees available for hire...	ROLE OF TELEWORK: Driven, high quality candidates are expecting a telework option among ideal employers
TREND: Today's workplace is evolving into non-hierarchical, knowledge-based team environments, some with increased temporary professionals...	ROLE OF TELEWORK: Telework is a natural workplace application which spurs peak performance from today's driven team professional
TREND: Real estate costs are rising and personal offices are shrinking...	ROLE OF TELEWORK: In certain situations, a shared office arrangement can considerably reduce office space demands and costs
TREND: Information is becoming a primary asset of today's employers...	ROLE OF TELEWORK: A telework philosophy engenders organizational behaviors conducive to information efficiency
TREND: Global corporations are increasingly operating on an anywhere/anytime customer support basis...	ROLE OF TELEWORK: A telework environment facilitates and enhances international business operations