
Reading Time: 3 minutes There is no question that businesses heavily rely on information technology (IT) to drive growth, enhance productivity, and gain a competitive edge.
Today, more than ever, companies are scrutinizing the value they receive from their Information Technology function. Given all the advancements in IT, it is difficult for companies to assess this value using internal resources.
A typical IT Assessment will ask important questions about the business and IT and where it is headed. Questions include but are not limited to the following components:
Is IT aligned to support the business goals and business operating model of the organization?
Are the current IT strategies and processes appropriate and how should they evolve over the next few years to address areas such as communication, governance, and providing new solutions;
Are there areas where IT can better manage support to customer and core operations;
Is the technology platform and architecture sufficiently robust to support anticipated growth over the next few years;
Is the current IT organization effectively aligned to the key business functions and are there opportunities for improvement;
Are current IT expenditure levels appropriately focused on cost/benefit and what future funding levels should be anticipated over the next few years; and
Are the IT risks acceptable and manageable both now and over the next few years?
We will appraise the complete technology landscape and provide a written evaluation and recommendation on how to use technology in order to best meet your company’s business goals and objectives. We use leading practices and industry recognized methods within our assessment. The assessment includes, but is not limited to:
Our approach consists of three phases, typically completed over a 3 to 4-week timeframe:
Understand the business strategy, goals and operating model of the organization.
Identify any regulatory and conformance requirements.
Understand current IT capabilities, technologies, directions and plans.
Evaluate the alignment of IT to business objectives and goals.
Evaluate the IT Governance (leadership, practices, budget, organization) issues.
Evaluate the application portfolio and technical architecture.
Conduct a high-level gap analysis outlining the areas of focus.
Identify project priorities, estimated investments and timelines.
Develop the 12-18 month roadmap for IT.
Litcom’s IT Assessment not only plays an integral role in providing a snapshot of your company’s technology capability; it also provides your organization perspective on the effectiveness of its systems, staff, budget, vendors, procedures and company policies.
At Litcom, we recognize that maximizing your technology investment and efficiently supporting the business is the path to competitive advantage. We can help you improve technology ROI and align IT investments with your overall business strategy. To schedule your consultation please contact us at info@litcom.ca.
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