Strategy

Strategy should be more than just a document – it is a guiding view that inspires and directs your company’s success. At Advoco we understand this. Our goal is to make your vision attainable and provide a strategic framework to make this happen. Whether it is looking for the “big picture” or specific point solutions we can provide input, direction and guidance. We don’t want to enforce a “cookie cutter” answer – we want to ensure your success: one client at a time; one vision at a time.

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Not Just IT Strategy: Identifying an IT Strategy that Makes Business Sense

Efficient strategy development, solution selection, and procurement are critical to the success of your business—and among the hardest things to get right. Gartner Group studies suggest that as many as 75 percent of all U.S. IT projects fail to meet expectations.

That’s a statistic you want to avoid. Advoco can help, providing client-focused independent consultancy and support throughout all phases of IT strategy development and implementation.

Business Requirements Analysis

Advoco’s first priority is to understand your business operations and needs. We work with you to complete a detailed analysis of your company’s operations and specific needs. We have a fully developed methodology supported by a strong focus on time and project management that includes interview programs, financial analysis, and a study of your company’s business plan and objectives.

Strategy and Business Case Development

Using the results of the business requirements analysis, we draw up a strategic plan with objective comparisons of technical options and optimal recommendations. If you need it, we can also provide you with a fully-costed business case that can be taken before a board.

Agreeing on the Right Solution

Understanding your needs, developing the business requirements analysis, and creating the strategic plan all lead to the identification of a preferred solution such as enterprise asset management (EAM). Advoco provides a detailed technical specification of the solution.

Procurement Management

Finding the right vendor can be a challenge. Advoco offers an independent and objective procurement management service, supported by understanding your business needs. Our knowledgeable professionals will prepare a detailed ITT, RFI, or RFP based on the technical specification and the stage of the project.

Project Management Office (PMO)

Program management isn’t something you can piece together as you go along. Without rigorous structure and proven methodologies, projects and programs are liable to stumble: missing deadlines, going over budget, losing support, failing to meet your expectations and needs.

Advoco’s consultants work with you to establish the methodology, controls, and key performance indicators that you need within a structured project environment to achieve both success and measurable results.

Advoco uses recognized Project Management Institute (PMI) best practices to provide your PMO with the necessary standardized documentation; project control and change processes; monitoring and reporting tools; and performance indicators.

We help you minimize the risks inherent in running concurrent projects. We’ll develop a unified framework that increases efficiencies across all projects. And we make the process transparent, so that executive management and stakeholders always have a comprehensive view of project status.
 

More than Strategies for Security: Security that Takes the Pressure Off

Data Security Policy

If achieving comprehensive yet cost-effective technical security is something that keeps you awake at night, we’re there for you. Advoco’s Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) professionals help companies manage this critical challenge during all phases of security policy design, development, and adoption.

Security Strategy and Policy Definitions

Advoco’s professionals work closely with you to understand your operational needs and regulatory requirements from the start. We provide consultancy and project support for developing and defining board-level security strategies, as well as department and functional security policies and procedures.

Helping You Meet Security Requirements

Monitoring network security is an operational requirement. And your organization must manage regulatory considerations as well as protect itself. Taking high-level security requirements and applying them effectively to the overall technical security architecture, in line with specific operational guidelines, can be a challenge. Advoco’s professionals understand what needs to be done and will work with your company to handle the requirements.

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning

A serious incident that could prevent your company continuing normal operations can happen at any time – from a simple power outage to a natural disaster. It’s critical to have an effective business continuity and disaster recovery plan.

Advoco will work with your organization to assess potential risks and the impact each may have on your company’s ability to operate. No matter how complex or demanding, Advoco’s professionals help you design, manage, and execute business continuity and disaster recovery plans, including data center configuration, application distribution, data protection and back-up, and facilities infrastructure design. In short, we cover the bases.

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Contact us today to start developing a strategic plan specific to your organization.