CXOs of small to mid-size companies with an IT manager, but not a CIO.
IT managers with strong tech skills who want an advisor with strong business skills.
Value Provided:
High calibre talent, on-demand.
Bridge the gap between Business Management and IT Management.
Add experienced business acumen to IT Management.
We help non-technical business executives more effectively use their company's Information Technology resources.
Our guiding philosophy --
Business executives must be an integral part of managing Information Technology.
All managers, including the CEO, must understand what IT can do, then participate with the CIO to define what IT should and will do.
Most IT problems are caused by IT's separation from the business mainstream. Integration provides the solution.
Is IT serving the needs of your organization?
Are you satisfied with the productivity of your IT staff?
Are you achieving the benefits you expected from your IT investment?
Can your IT staff support your organization's strategic and operational plans?
Is IT communicating effectively with your line and staff managers?
We help organizations use IT resources more effectively by --
Defining a new vision of how IT can and should be integrated into the senior management activities of the organization, including creating strategic and operational plans.
Refining the role of IT so that it is perceived and performs as a service function whose sole objective is to understand and satisfy the business needs of the organization.
Creating cohesive communication between and among business management and the IT function to assure IT supports organizational objectives.
Applying the success of Total Quality Management (TQM) and Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) to IT, thereby improving both its internal efficiency and the effectiveness of its products.
The On-Demand CIO is an experienced, technology astute, business manager who fills the gap between your organization and the complex world of IT hardware, software, services, and vendors.
You need an On-Demand CIO because --
Your business needs for IT continue to increase.
IT continues to become more complex.
Your business managers don't have the time, knowledge, or interest to handle IT issues.
You need to maximize the advantages IT can bring to your company.
Improved IT performance is critical to remaining competitive.
You need high caliber talent but you don't need it full time.
The On-Demand CIO --
Is an on-going relationship.
Understands your business.
Develops IT strategies to meet your business objectives.
Coordinates activities among all your IT vendors.
Puts you in control of your critical Information Technology resources.
Increases the return on your IT investments.
Is an unbiased decision-making partner.
Supplements your current in-house IT staff.
Is a team player with your managers and your current IT staff and vendors.
Typical projects and tasks --
Define short- and long-range information processing requirements.
Develop appropriate strategies for hardware, software, and IT services.
Provide liaison and coordination between your company and your IT vendors.
Organize and prioritize IT projects.
Evaluate hardware, software and service products and vendors.
Negotiate vendor contracts.
Develop contingency and backup plans.
Manage specific projects.
Translate "computerize" into a language you can understand.
Develop training plans for your managers and staff.
