TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT & PLANNING
  
 

Computer technology offers businesses an opportunity to greatly improve their efficiencies and profits. Making the most of computer technology goes beyond just working faster. The companies that are the most successful with computer technology are those that use it to work differently, not just faster. We can show you how.

Technology is like any other resource. It has to be purchased in a manner that makes financial sense. This means buying the right technology, in the right amount, and implementing it in an effective and efficient manner. We advise our clients to make a financial plan, measure performance, and compare these results to the plan.

The first step in planning for change is assessing your current business and technology situation. Some of the questions we consider are:

  • Do you have good manual processes that would benefit from more productivity gains through automation?
  • Is your staff re-keying the same data into different applications?
  • Are your internal communications with your staff effective?
  • Would electronic communication with your suppliers and customers help your business remain competitive and grow?
  • Are your accounting and business systems giving you real-time information to manage your finances, understand your markets, and make the decisions needed to grow your business?
We will make a systematic review of your current hardware, software, operating systems, and document the findings. We can make recommendations to help you maximize your current system.

After making our assessment, we can develop a technology plan for your firm. This planning insures you make the correct investment, plan for its successful implementation, and are able to measure the results of your investment. Knowing what to expect makes it easier to achieve the desired results. Our technology planning consists of very specific recommendations about hardware and software acquisitions, training, pricing, and other issues. One essential element of this planning is the determination of expected benefits of technology implementation, so that results can be compared to the plan.