Business Systems Planning & Technology Planning
"We don't do it FOR you, we do it WITH you."

We offer:

• Long-range (1-3 year) Information Systems and Technology planning

  • Identification of IS/IT requirements to support business objectives, plans and initiatives

  • Integration with overall business plans to ensure appropriate IS and IT contribution to business objectives

  • Development of pro forma planning documents (initiatives, projects, schedules, capital spending, expense budgets)

• Short-term (next year) Information Systems and Technology planning

  • Identification, definition and scheduling of infrastructure, application and support projects and initiatives

  • Assessment of on-going support services for efficiency and effectiveness

  • Budget development: Capital Spending and Expense plans

• Technical Environment Planning

  • Specification and selection of architectures, platforms and the Application Development Environment

  • Selection Study, resulting in solution recommendation

• Planning Process Establishment and Facilitation

  • Development of a planning "culture", including methods, practices and deliverables

  • Facilitation of an initial planning cycle

  • Active coaching and/or behind-the-scenes mentoring during subsequent planning cycles

• Migration and Integration

  • Development of project plans and budgets

  • Planning for conversions and interfaces

  • Specification of management issues and facilitation of their resolution

  • Planning and development of policies and procedures, standards and quality assurance guidelines

• Education and Training Assistance

  • Planning and execution of skills inventory and skills assessment programs

  • Planning, design and development of education and training programs

  • Design and development of curriculum

Other Consulting Areas of Expertise