Bright Technologies
IT Advisors to Management™
IT Strategy Selection & Implementation Planning
Now that a number of potential IT strategies have been identified, the best strategy to support business goals must be determined, and a plan and systems to implement that strategy must be defined.
Here are Steps that We Employ for IT Strategy Selection and Implementation Planning:
- Match Systems Required by Each Potential IT
Strategy to Business Goals, using the criteria below:
- Features and Benefits
- Availability
- Longevity
- Quantity and Quality of Personnel Required
- Cost of Acquisition, Interruptions, Installation, Training,
Ongoing Support
Document the Pros and Cons of Each Strategy and Related Systems
Select the Most Cost-Effective Strategy and Systems to Achieve Business Goals
- Develop a Plan for Implementing the Selective Strategy and Systems,
in Terms of:
- Systems and Software Requirements
- Systems Configuration
- Best Practices Compliance
- Milestones
- Responsibilities
- Personnel Requirements
- Vendor Sources
- Cost Reporting
- Training
- Testing
- Cutover
- Systems Monitoring
- Ongoing Training
- Ongoing Support