There are many companies out there that just muddle along with their IT. I'm always amazed how often when I talk about IT being a "necessary evil" how many company directors nod and smile ruefully. It really doesn't have to be this way, IT should never be seen as a necessary evil, particularly in today's world where IT is all pervasive. IT should be a positive benefit to a business, an enabler and even driver of revenue.
Today, Tech Republic have published a Top 10 list of warning signs that you need to change your IT landscape. I suggest you read it and if you can check off two or more of the items, it's time to really look seriously at your technology and work with someone to get it resolved.
I think the most telling is 5) Your falling way behind your competitors and 9) You can't support telecommuters.
It really is that simple. Technology in today's business will help drive revenues if you do it right. However, it isn't enough just to implement a change, you've got to do the right change and make sure the change delivers.
One company I know invested £100k in changing their IT landscape, but unfortunately didn't use someone experienced in these kind of implementations and in the subsequent 18months after the project finished they lost at least £250k of revenue simply because the IT systems they'd put in to boost performance had not delivered. Now they're having to spend more to get things put right. It's sad to see so much money wasted.
So, the first thing on your list to "doing it right" needs to be finding an appropriate expert. The right experts do not exist inside support and service companies, they will have their own interests at heart. Instead, an independent expert with a history of helping companies turn things around in the technology department is what you need.
Suffice to say that my company provides such a service. We are independent, we have plenty of successful IT Change programs behind us and we stick around afterwards to make sure it all actually delivers on the promise.
If you read the Tech Republic Top 10 and recognise your company's IT status in that list, get in touch for a no obligation discussion.
Today, Tech Republic have published a Top 10 list of warning signs that you need to change your IT landscape. I suggest you read it and if you can check off two or more of the items, it's time to really look seriously at your technology and work with someone to get it resolved.
I think the most telling is 5) Your falling way behind your competitors and 9) You can't support telecommuters.
It really is that simple. Technology in today's business will help drive revenues if you do it right. However, it isn't enough just to implement a change, you've got to do the right change and make sure the change delivers.
One company I know invested £100k in changing their IT landscape, but unfortunately didn't use someone experienced in these kind of implementations and in the subsequent 18months after the project finished they lost at least £250k of revenue simply because the IT systems they'd put in to boost performance had not delivered. Now they're having to spend more to get things put right. It's sad to see so much money wasted.
So, the first thing on your list to "doing it right" needs to be finding an appropriate expert. The right experts do not exist inside support and service companies, they will have their own interests at heart. Instead, an independent expert with a history of helping companies turn things around in the technology department is what you need.
Suffice to say that my company provides such a service. We are independent, we have plenty of successful IT Change programs behind us and we stick around afterwards to make sure it all actually delivers on the promise.
If you read the Tech Republic Top 10 and recognise your company's IT status in that list, get in touch for a no obligation discussion.
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