Systems Selection and Implementation

BUSINESS CHALLENGE
With mergers, acquisitions, or company expansions, separate I.T. groups can be thrown together along with their supported management systems. Attempting to integrate and right-size management systems can be confusing and difficult. Most consolidated systems and processes are antiquated and inefficient. Removing, upgrading, or replacing those systems can be expensive and frustrating. Balancing I.T. management systems coverage, return on investment, and total cost of ownership is not a simple task. In order to build a business case for upgrading or consolidating these environments, significant documentation and analysis will need to be done. Performing this due diligence with an over-burdened staff is next to impossible.

COVESTIC'S SOLUTION
When dealing with multiple, redundant management systems or processes, Covestic begins by understanding the existing business requirements and documenting the systems that are currently in place. We then look at what business or I.T. areas those systems cover and who manages them to gain an comprehensive view and help identify redundancies and gaps. Realizing that total cost of ownership and return on investment are important to any business, Covestic develops a financial analysis that incorporates products, service contracts, and personnel overhead. Once these steps are completed, Covestic can then determine which management or monitoring systems should stay, which ones should go, and what new products may be needed to cover any gaps. From there, Covestic can guide the implementation of new systems, the reconfiguration of existing systems, and the decommission of obsolete systems. Finally, Covestic trains staff and management on the new systems and develops a complete set of documentation.