ITPMG

CIOs are faced with demands from many parts of the enterprise. Each department has its own requirements, and expects support from the CIO. The task of prioritization of the overall network infrastructure strategy and plan is but one of many that most be well thought out and actionable. If the strategy and plan is not is not aligned with other strategies such as the data center strategy and/or other process strategies such as the CRM strategy and plan then the entire enterprise's performance with suffer. CIOs must understand the impact of a poorly designed network infrastructure strategy and plan and its impacts to the enterprise in terms of quality of service, impact on shareholder wealth, and alignment with corporate strategy.

Description
ITPMG consultants have developed a rigorous process to review our clients' enterprise network infrastructure strategy and plan for thoroughness, budgetary soundness, impact of industry trends and latest technology on the strategy and plan and the soundness of any vendor relationships that they may have related to the strategy and plan. We work with CIOs to help them create and improve their network strategy and plan and help them convey that strategy and plan to upper management.

Our consultants have expertise in implementing and providing quality assurance for enterprise network systems. We have assisted our clients in establishing effective program management offices to guide and control network systems implementation and deployment. The team also has experience in performing network capacity and performance assessments, developing actionable strategies and plans, and improving overall IT performance.

Deliverables
Standard

ITPMG provides a review of the enterprise network infrastructure strategy and plan resulting in an assessment report, delivered on an oral and written basis. We then team with our clients to develop the enterprise network infrastructure strategy and plan based on their goals and business requirements, and educate their team in the process. We feel that this is important so that our clients can take ownership for the recommendations, and are capable of making continual adjustments to the strategy and plan as changing business needs demand. We stress that the strategy is not just a report, but a process that positively impacts how IT delivers value to the business through the enterprise network environment.

Optional

In addition to the assessment and providing assistance to the client in the creation of an enterprise network infrastructure strategy and plan, ITPMG can create a clearly defined network infrastructure strategy and plan for the client, a prioritized set of actions/initiatives required to implement the enterprise network strategy and plan, assist in the implementation of the plan and conduct ongoing reviews of the plan.

Target audience
CIO (primary), CEO, CFO.
IT executives who have the responsibility to prepare enterprise network infrastructure strategies that address all the complexities of company initiatives. This service will allow them to be assured that their strategies are sound, meet the organization's needs, and have buy-in support from executive management.