In today’s fast paced business environment, it is clear to everyone how critical IT is for effective operation and management. Making certain that a company has a well-tuned IT function is an essential ingredient in ensuring its competitiveness in the marketplace. As such, assessing technology is now a fundamental process in a business life cycle.Read more
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When selected properly, technologies (i.e. hardware, software, etc.) can create competitive advantages for organizations. However, this selection process can be one of the most daunting undertakings that a business will face. Conducting an IT assessment provides a structured approach for companies to better understand how to undertake this selection to ensure a positive outcome andRead more
Many organizations have a documented business strategy which serves to guide their business decisions. An effective IT strategy is also an important requirement for any size business, helping the business to define the technology, people and processes necessary to meet the business requirements. An effective IT Strategy can help your organization answer important questions suchRead more
A roadmap is a regulating document that determines how technology will sustain the business strategy and drive an organization’s priorities over the next 3 to 5 years. Roadmaps typically include the following information: A focused list of improvement opportunities. This is created collectively by the organization and IT, and should be updated regularly. A timelineRead more
Think about your organization’s IT performance today. How would you answer these questions? Is your company achieving the type of Return on Investment (ROI), Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Productivity that you expect? Does your IT department work seamlessly with the other business units or divisions? How does your organization measure IT performance andRead more
Business – IT alignment is the connection between the business objectives and the Information Technology (IT) requirements of an organization. These two factors often seem to contradict, but many economic and technical experts agree that alignment between them, maintained over time, is essential to the success of an organization. An organization can successfully integrate ITRead more
There was a time when organizations were able to informally but efficiently align IT with their business’s needs, opportunities and strategies on an incremental basis to deal with specific issues. Today, however, with frequent and constant advances in technology, the incredible growth of the web, and applications that have become increasingly challenging to manage, theRead more
Despite the apparent ubiquitousness of cloud computing, it is still relatively new for many organizations. Yet it offers something tremendously valuable and unique including superior scalability and flexibility with respect to application services and IT operations. Cloud has the greatest potential to meet rapidly growing and shifting business requirements in a cost-effective manner. Because moreRead more
Whether you are fixing a problem or evaluating the implementation of a new technology, changes to your technology environment can be more impactful if you have a clear understanding of your IT operations and processes. An assessment is the first step. Assessments and roadmaps are designed to help you define where you’re going and theRead more
As data breaches continue to rise, information security has become increasingly critical. An Information Security Assessment is a crucial step in comprehending your organization’s level of readiness and maturity. It uncovers security gaps and the associated risks and recommends mitigation strategies, concentrating on your overall business environment instead of specific controls or processes.Does My OrganizationRead more