IT Strategy Consulting
Information technology today is a critical function in many organizations. Yet, in many businesses, systems and processes are poorly aligned with the goals and objectives of the business. With an equal focus on business as well as technology, our consultants can facilitate development of a coherent IT business strategy for the organization. Our information technology consulting services can include any or all of the following: business strategy review, IT alignment assessment, IT portfolio health assessment, infrastructure and security assessment, spending and staffing benchmarking, strategy formulation, and multi-year IT planning.
Software Vendor Evaluation and Selection
Over the past decade, systems such as enterprise resource planning (ERP), supply chain management (SCM), customer relationship management (CRM), and enterprise asset management (EAM), have promised greater and greater benefits. But evaluating and selecting the right software can be difficult. You must define key requirements, identify potential vendors, organize demonstrations, and separate truth from hype. Choosing the wrong vendor or software package can be costly.
Our consultants provide unbiased advice for vendor evaluation and selection of new systems. We help you define your key requirements, identify a short list of qualified vendors, develop scenarios for proof of concept, facilitate software demonstrations, conduct vendor due diligence, and plan for implementation. Furthermore, because we do not sell software or “partner” with software vendors, our consultants have the independence and objectivity necessary to give truly unbiased advice.
IT Project Risk Mitigation
Large IT projects are notoriously risky, and executives are becoming increasingly concerned about the devastating effects of IT project failure. Although the factors that lead to project success are well-understood, many organizations do not know how to evaluate their own projects for warning signs. As an independent third-party, HKA Strategy is in a unique position to assist clients in developing IT project risk mitigation strategies. With our assessment toolset, we survey all project stakeholders–internal and external–against proven criteria for success, evaluate the importance of each factor and probability of failure, and analyze the results. The deliverable from this service is a tailored report outlining areas where the project is vulnerable with specific recommended actions to mitigate these risks.