IT Consulting Services that Every Business Needs

IT Consulting is a domain that focuses on advising organisations on how to enhance the performance of their existing information technology assets to meet their business objectives. There are a number of reasons for which you may require the help of an external IT Consulting Services firm, as the services provided cover a number of areas, such as: ● Consulting for business changern● Consulting for infrastructure managementrn● Building competitive advantage through ITrn● Aligning the technology strategy to the business strategyrn● Capturing synergy benefits related to technology in a post-merger integrationrn● Global delivery models - knowledge and transition managementrn● Establishment of processes and methodology to transform captive units into external service providersrn● Reducing IT cost and needless complexity Projects can be rather complex to design, deploy, secure and manage; therefore, a project requires a strong level of expertise to execute it proficiently. It is a big advantage if the supplier also has the capabilities to deliver IT project management services. A dedicated IT project management team can focus on delivering trouble-free implementation with minimal disruption to your business. They can deliver your requirements expediently, from commencement of your project, or at any stage in the project life cycle. Broadly speaking, the Project Management Capabilities that are required are as follows: Technical Project Management • Microsoftrn• Ciscorn• Converged & Mobile Technologyrn• Infrastructurern• Citrixrn• Virtualisationrn• Technical Architecture Business Project Management • SAPrn• Oraclern• Microsoftrn• Information Securityrn• Business Solutionsrn• Enterprise Architecture Change Project Management • Process Improvementrn• ITILrn• ITSMrn• CTT Cultural Transformationrn• Shared Services The advantages that you will gain whilst working with such a provider are as follows: • Aligning business and technology strategyrn• Reducing IT complexityrn• Improving overall efficiency and /or costsrn• Professional and cost effective transition programmesrn• Change management from experienced professionalsrn• Independent 3rd party consulting will help non-emotional decision makingrn• Expertise when none is available These advantages will translate into the benefits of your ability to: • Evaluate and prepare a comprehensive IT plan to minimise wastage of labour and spend, if time or experience is an issuern• Complement or enhance skills sets where deficiencies are apparentrn• Improve efficiencies of your work force, if forced upon the individual or department Hewlett Packard (HP) was facing problems in its project management processes and other support processes which led to missing milestones, considerable delays, and excessive costs. The business challenge was to address inefficiencies and reducing exposure to IR35 liabilities. Their supplier provided project planning, implementation and risk management solutions to help them overcome the challenge. The solution included provision for ramp up or down of service, as and when required; also planning and taking into account any necessary time required to bring new staff up to speed. The project management solution for HP helped the company manage multiple projects at lower cost (15% less), increased their efficiency and eliminated IR35 and contractor liabilities.