Business / IT Alignment

Businesses that recognise the need to address the strategic issues affecting them are usually the ones which grow and prosper. I have worked as a consultant around the exploitation of IT for a long time and there are a number of themes that crop up time and time again.

Is your IT helping or hindering you?

Are you frustrated by how poorly IT supports your business?

If the answer to any of these is yes, I can improve your performance by helping you understand your IT needs and ensuring they support your business strategy and objectives.

• If you wanted to make an improvement to any of your products or services tomorrow would your IT prevent you?
• Are you wrestling with an outdated computer system that never quite does what you want?
• Do your staff think that IT is just a pain that crashes all the time?
• Do you or your staff seem to spend all day dealing with email?
• Are you trying to manage your business by sharing spreadsheets? Do you know where the latest information is?
• Are your staff having to re-key data between systems?
• Do you know who your best customers are? Do you know who all your customers are?

My focus is very simple: To work as an outsider to your organisation, to provide insight into how it is working, challenge the status quo and help it to focus on what is important. Where IT is concerned I can work with you to ensure that you and your staff are getting the best out of your systems and that they are really supporting your business.

Where I identify a required change I will help you to understand the potential benefits and put together a plan to move you forward at an acceptable pace and ensure that your IT aligns with your business goals and objectives.

My own experience and expertise includes almost 20 years working with blue chip organizations across the world, delivering high added value solutions to allow clients to understand and excel in their chosen markets. This practical expertise is underpinned by an MBA from Ashridge, a leading European business school. Previous assignments have included:

• IT/business strategy setting and alignment
• CRM strategy and maturity assessment
• ERP strategy and maturity assessment
• Performance Benchmarking
• Structured procurement
• RFI/RFP development and evaluation

Need more information? Call me now on 01420 588172