Cisco London 2012: Games Ready Test

With the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games just round the corner, it promises to be ‘business as unusual’ for many companies in London and around the UK. To be able to respond effectively and make the most of the opportunities the Games offer, it’s imperative that businesses understand the challenges and how these will impact their operations.

That’s why Cisco, the Official Network Infrastructure supporter, has created the London 2012: Games ready test – it can help you successfully plan for London 2012 by minimizing risks and maximizing outcomes.

Take a few moments to answer ten questions to see how prepared your business is for London 2012.

You can also enter into our fortnightly prize draw to win tickets to the Olympic or Paralympic Games.

Terms and conditions

Question 1 of 10 Are you changing business work hours to avoid the travel chaos? (please select one)

Normal shift patterns, no change
We are looking at how to create temporary alternative shift patterns
We already have existing flexi-time policies that will operate as normal during the Games

Question 2 of 10 Do you anticipate issues with getting the goods and services your business needs during the Games? (please select one)

Don't see the need to stock up
Expecting only minor impact
We're planning to increase stock holding with our suppliers

Question 3 of 10 How advanced are your plans to meet your business' staffing needs next summer? (please select one)

Holiday requests are first come, first served
Leaving it to managers' discretion
Temporary staff cover already booked to bridge potential gaps

Do you think we will all get our holiday approved?

Is there anyone left in the office??

Who's going to do all the work?

Question 4 of 10 What are your plans to manage absenteeism during the Games? (please select one)

Business as usual
We plan to introduce an interim policy to help us manage staff absences
Our staff will be able to watch major events together at work

Looks like I'm doing all the work!

There's no-one here to help me out.

Question 5 of 10 Is your business set up for employees working remotely and from home for the Games?
(please select one)

No, we don't allow remote working
We are implementing plans to enable remote working during the Games
Remote working is already established

Question 6 of 10 Can your IT cope with increased traffic? For example, staff watching live streaming of the Games at their desks. (please select one)

Not anticipating significant extra demand on our IT infrastructure
We're planning to invest in our IT capability e.g. bandwidth for online meetings
Our IT can meet all the Games demands

Question 7 of 10 Have you reviewed your IT security recently? (please select one)

No, because we're not expecting increased IT security threats
We're continuously investing in IT security and upgrading our protection
Our IT security is already 99.999% resilient

Question 8 of 10 Will you need more staff to cope with extra demand? How developed are your business plans?
(please select one)

Business as usual, no cover needed
We're waiting to see
Our plans include re-deploying staff, altering shifts and booking temporary staff

Question 9 of 10 Will your business take advantage of London 2012 revenue opportunities? (please select one)

Not expecting increased demand
Expecting more demand, yet to make plans
We've set aside resources to meet significant demand

Question 10 of 10 What best describes the Games readiness of your business? (please select one)

Nothing to do, it won't impact us
Some plans in place, still more to do
We are 100% on track

Terms and conditions

Get your checklist today

You've still got time There's a lot more you can do to prepare for the Games. Use our 'Games Readiness Checklist' as your definitive guide to getting your business ready for the challenges and opportunities that London 2012 offers.

Pick up your pace You're making good progress, but there are still key preparations for the Games you should be thinking about. Our 'Games Readiness Checklist' will help you make sure you've covered everything and your business is ready for the challenges and opportunities that London 2012 offers.

You're right on track Well done - you're fully prepared for the challenges and opportunities that the Games offer. You can use our 'Games Readiness Checklist' to tick off the areas you've covered, and also share it with your colleagues who aren't quite as ready as you.

The simple criteria used here are for illustration purposes. They represent some of the challenges and opportunities facing businesses preparing for the London 2012 Games. The prize draw will be selected fortnightly at random (Friday) until July 27th 2012. The winners will be notified by email. Only one entry per person for the entire competition.

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