Expertise

Do you need high-level IT expertise but don’t have a technology CIO/CTO or VP? Call on us. We’ll bring the right skills to the table, ramp up fast, and work with your team – without the long-term commitment.

IT Strategy

You know your markets and core competencies. You have a plan for lean times and growth. But:

• Do your IT capabilities support your business plan, or slow you down?
• Are your IT systems and processes outdated, non-differentiating, or too costly?
• Are capital vs. operational expenditures and fixed vs. variable costs where they should be?
• Are IT investments tied to the business plan and based on up-to-date market intelligence?

Together, we’ll create an IT strategy to support your business plan, improve leanness and agility to respond to market opportunities, and increase ROI. You’ll get a specific change plan; an IT SWOT analysis; and guidance for short and long terms.

IT Baseline and Risk Assessment

• Do you know all your deployed IT capabilities, and how well they work?
• Do you have appropriate IT governance and cost management?
• Are there security, continuity, or other risks you need to address?
• Would a detailed set of quantitative metrics help prioritize IT focus?

Our IT Baseline is based on an industry-standard IT framework. We perform a combination of staff interviews, reviews of existing processes, and detailed data collection.

The result is a comprehensive IT assessment. Each IT area and process is assigned a set of numeric scores and metrics that can be used by IT decision makers to prioritize focus. Specific risks are highlighted and accompanied by actionable recommendations.

This service is an excellent foundation for growing or changing organizations. IT is often complex and difficult to encompass, especially for decision-makers or non-technologists. Our IT Baseline gives you the big picture, the detailed data, and the decision points, and can typically be completed within days.

Staffing

Do you need help creating a smart hiring process optimized for technical staff? We have helped clients staff great IT and software teams.

Our process includes an adaptive interview and practical assessment. We also ask candidates to brainstorm real-world, open-ended problems.

Candidates often reflect that our process is both rigorous and satisfying since it gives them an opportunity to show their true skills, while clients appreciate the time savings and the thorough due diligence.