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7 Signs That It is Time for an IT Assessment
Jun 20, 2015
Organic growth, corporate expansion, increasing competition, and seizing new opportunities all require evolving business strategies to keep the organization moving forward. As an enabler of business strategy, IT must also adapt, but it may be difficult to understand if yesterday's "best-practice" model still makes sense in the new reality. Learn about 7 signs that indicate it may be time to conduct an IT assessment.
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BEFORE A MAJOR INVESTMENT
Building a new data center? Opening a new facility? Implementing a new platform or core application? All of these indicate it may be worth doing a status check of the underlying technology and processes to ensure a smooth project.
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DURING SIGNIFICANT CORPORATE EXPANSION
Have you outgrown your current systems? Recently integrated a new business? Reducing redundancy while adding capacity in a cost effective way may require a new approach.
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IN LIGHT OF IT TECHNOLOGY OR PROCESS ISSUES
Legacy systems, a retiring workforce, or new business requirements can all stress the IT environment. An assessment will identify options for moving forward.
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WHEN EMBARKING ON A NEW STRATEGIC DIRECTION
IT is an enabler of business strategy. When the business strategy changes, IT must adapt. Do you understand what IT issues may impede the new strategic direction?
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Understand what is required to begin to implement new technologies and processes including big data, cloud, BYOD, or others.
WHEN CONSIDERING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
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UNDER NEW REGULATION
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Gain an independent understanding of compliance with new and updated industry regulations. Remediate small issues before they become big ones.
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Has it been a while since your last IT or cost assessment? Regular health checks ensure the early identification of issues, and the continuous improvement focus vital to IT department success.
TO COMBAT INERTIA
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