Choosing the Right IT Solution for You
Many companies today are apprehensive if not frustrated on the value of Information Technology (IT) project implementations in their business. The value or effect of IT on business development is seen as slim or not even realized. In most cases, the reason being is that the best practice to implement IT related projects is not employed and the value of IT in business is not measured. More so, choosing the appropriate IT solution for the business requirement is not satisfied.
The following is a basic guideline on how to choose the right IT solution for your company and realize the value IT should bring into your business.
1. Understand the company business objectives;
2. Define business requirement on a short term and long term goals;
3. Look for a technology tool that will address your business requirement aligned with the short term and long term goals;
4. Focus on meeting the business requirement, not on the technology tool or brand, the technology tool must fit in the business requirement, not the other way around;
5. Test the technology tool if it satisfies the business requirement and if it works in your business environment;
6. Make sure that the service entailed in the implementation of the technology tool is available and proficient enough to fulfill the business requirement, the technology tool must have the following minimum characteristics:
• Simple
• Reliable
• Complete
• Cost-effective
7. Choose a dependable technology and service provider that will supply and implement the technology tool;
8. Document the progress of testing the technology tool from demonstration, proof of technology, project development, to deployment in production;
9. Document the progress of the business by using measurable elements based on the short and long term goals upon the deployment of the technology tool in production.
The above guideline presents a simple but effective way to make IT solutions work for you. Proper execution of the steps described herein may provide you lower risk, reduced cost, and higher revenue.
By: J.M. Agosto
January 27, 2010
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