Summary

The human factor is very important to consider in an RFID deployment project, especially because such a project is likely to touch many internal and external groups. The key to success here is to mobilize this large stakeholder base to focus on achieving the deployment goals. The four pillars (phases) of organizational mobilization provide leadership focus, communicate shared vision, engage support and resistance, and institutionalize results and lessonscan help you enlist support and mobilize it to achieve your goals. In the next two chapters, we focus on the two specific aspects of the RFID deployment framework: cost-benefit analysis and vendor considerations.