Implementation Steps of Telecommuting/Telework Programs

1.  Awareness briefing for supervisors and approving Executives

2.  Selection of Stakeholder Implementation Team & Project Manager.

3.  Approving managers determine job functions/activities appropriate for Telework

Supervisors recommend activities

Union (if applicable) recommends activities

4.  Establish & review Telecommuting/Telework agreement/MOU and other policies & procedures

5.  Determine availability of technology to meet desired access capability - IT audit/gap analysis

6.  Complete health & safety training

7.  Sign Telecommuting/Telework agreement/MOU

8.  Telecommuting/Telework awareness training for non-participants - non teleworking colleagues, teleworker families (optional).

9.  In-depth training for supervisors and employees participating in the Telecommuting/Telework program

10. Complete baseline evaluation - for later use in program evaluation & review

11. Install and test technology

12. Start program

13. Evaluate program & adjust as needed, based on experience.