IT Strategy
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Strategic information system planning is critical. The only way to meet the current and future technology needs of your organization is to have a comprehensive roadmap that reviews where your need is now and accurately forecasts what you will need in the future over a multi-year timeline. The wrong IT infrastructure roadmap (or worse, not having one at all!) can have a negative effect on your sales and operational goals.
So, how do you develop and keep such a strategic technology plan current?
By retaining a team like Hoop5 with information technology strategic planning expertise in multiple subjects ranging from security to cloud hosting to network management, we can give you the competitive advantage your business needs.
IT is a strategic business tool and we'll help you get the most out of it.
If you are an executive that needs help with leadership in any of the following areas, you will find that having Virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO) / Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) Services from Hoop5 is the answer. We’ll keep you ahead of the trends while maintaining an integrated view of the IT investments being made.
You need scalable IT that evolves with your business
Your IT needs the experience and the vision of a CIO
You need a management strategy for system lifecycles
A large percentage of your revenue is generated through an IT solution
You need insight into IT assets and expenditures
Your systems are multifaceted and need streamlining
Your IT needs to maintain compliance with a regulatory agency
Key benefits of our IT strategy and planning:
Experienced CIO without the overheads
Access to industry leading advice
Personalised to focus on your business plan
Independent perspective
Flexible to suit changing needs
Scalable to any size or budget
Hoop5 IT Strategy Services
To effectively align IT with wider business goals, Hoop5 will work with all levels of your business to understand both leadership’s goals, and operational day-to-day challenges and requirements. Reporting directly to your Executive Management and/or Board, we are well placed to contribute expert advice and act as a sounding board on major technology decisions.
Strategic Planning and Technology Roadmap Design. We bring strategic expertise, thought leadership and planning to align your organization’s goals and IT strategy. Tools such as technology roadmaps and business process improvement assessments show measurable metrics such as a reduction in IT spend, increase of employee productivity and efficiency.
IT Budget Development and Management. We will develop and manage a budget that respects the current needs of your organization while balancing spend on future improvements.
IT Vendor Sourcing and Management. We incorporate a holistic approach to vendor sourcing, selection and management to optimize productivity and financial value from 3rd party relationships or applications.
IT Contract Negotiations and Management. Hoop5 utilizes our experience in software and hardware contract negotiations to ensure maximum value from your vendors, partner and systems.
Business Continuity Planning. The Business Continuity Planning component identifies exposure to internal and external threats and synthesizes hard and soft assets to provide effective prevention and recovery for your organization, while maintaining competitive advantage and value system integrity.
Internal and External Organization Stakeholder Engagement. Your Hoop5 Technical Account Manager or Client Experience Manager act as the focal point for managing relationships from the IT organization to senior-level management plus public engagement, if required.
IT Policy Development and Review. Our compliance team will work with your organization and develop IT policies to protect your business.
Whether it is an internal CIO/CISO or virtual CIO/CISO such as Hoop5, it’s crucial that you have someone who is accountable for the technological direction of your organization and one that is proactively providing advice and counsel of where you should be headed. Contact Hoop5 to learn more about how we can help you develop a Strategic IT Roadmap for your organization.
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