2. I.T. Decision making:
“quick fix” vs. “wise counsel”
Just get it working again Evaluate, optimize, save
Consultants & Contractors
Focus on the current problem
Use only “their” solutions
Sells “their” solution: “Buy!”
Once system is running: “Bye!”
IT Counsel
Identifies problems, future needs,
AND solutions for them all
Crowd sources solutions from inside
your organization
Recommends optimal solutions and
then manages contractors
Coaches your business through the
process of aligning resources to
solve IT problems
3. I.T. Strategies:
C.I.O. vs. IT Counsel
“Full time” strategic officer “As needed” IT strategist
$85,000 to $250,000 per year
Permanent employee hire
Internal perspective
Your interests come first.
Works with consultants and
contractors
Billed monthly or hourly
Use only when needed
Global perspective
Your interests come first.
Identifies and manages optimal
consultants and contractors
4. Do you need a CIO?
“CIOs drive value—both top line and bottom line—for
their companies” Forbes, 2015
CIOs use “the most relevant news and analysis, to help
them connect the dots between technology trends and
business strategy.” Wall Street Journal, 2015
Your IT Counsel gives you the benefits of a CIO:
affordably
on an as-needed basis
5. Your current IT staff
Stressed
Preoccupied with “fixing it right now”
Outlook focused on “right here, right now”
Some consultants & contractors disrupt operations and
can antagonize/alienate your staff with “band aid”
fixes.
IT Counsel motivates and trains your IT managers
to be more valuable and loyal.
7. Customer references:
Education Corporation of America
UAB
Wells Fargo
Baptist Health Systems
HH Gregg
IT Counsel Offices:
Birmingham, AL San Francisco, CA
8. The next steps…
We recommend four sequential steps:
First, a meeting with your IT manager to:
introduce IT Counsel services
learn about your organization
Second, a meeting to discuss how your IT Counsel can start helping your
organization gain productivity through optimized IT
Third, your IT Counsel develops and presents a detailed proposal from the
second meeting discussions. Your organization takes time to consider it all.
Fourth, your organization and your IT Counsel agree on a proposal and start work