How should a company run a pilot of Skie before a full rollout?

A pilot is the quickest way to find out whether a product fits, and Skie is easy to try because it needs no hardware purchase. You use devices you already own.

Choose the scope carefully. One team with a clear job, for example the delivery group or one shop's tablets. Five to ten devices is typical, though the right number is the one that covers your models and your network. Include each device model you plan to use, since new models go through a one-time model review during setup. Typical pilots run two to four weeks.

Test the things that matter to your business. Provisioning: how long does it take your team, using a laptop and cable or the Skie Provision app. The app list: is anything missing that people need. The web filter: does it work on your Wi-Fi and on mobile data, and does the network check wizard flag anything. Location and geofences: with consent. Lost mode and a device replacement: do both once. Offline behaviour: switch off Wi-Fi for a day. Pilots are arranged with the team, and no price or free-trial terms are stated here.

Brief the people carrying the devices. Tell them it is managed, what is filtered, what location records, who sees it and that messages are never read. Collect their feedback weekly.

Decide success measures up front, such as the compliance score, breaches, lost devices and user feedback. Write down anything you need that Skie does not do yet, such as single sign-on or remote support, so the decision is made with open eyes.