Assessment Solutions that Ensure Key Business and IT Drivers Are Well Understood
Most Advus Project Engagements require a sizing of effort based on a combination of educating our clients on innovative solutions that drive business performance, and a gap analysis of projected needs to measured goals. Our engagement process is designed to help business and technology professionals build consensus on projects that will truly change the way you do your job.
The following is an explanation of the Stages of Engagement that ultimately result in a formal Business Discovery Project. The findings are Strategies for Improved Performance, some things that you can implement yourself, and others that will move on to Proof of Concept or Phased Projects.
| Business Discovery Assessment Solutions | ||||
| Situation | Advus Solution | Technologies | Benefits | Deliverables |
| You want to learn more about how one of our 6 practice areas might improve your business or productivity results You have a specific project in mind and want to discuss it with our Practice Managers | Discovery Free Consultation Session | Client environment Our knowledge of the industry and technical products, plus user adoption strategies | Immediate education on opportunities/ challenges; risks/rewards of these solutions Ability to share specific situation needs/pains Hear about other Advus project/client experiences | High level discussion of how our solutions might address your business needs Some idea of expected ROI parameters Alternative solutions on how we might move forward |
| You want a documented opportunity/gap analysis of your technology environment against defined business needs against Advus Practice Areas You are looking for a phased investment strategy on addressing a series of business and technology needs | Discovery – Strategic Client Opportunity Assessment | Client environment Our knowledge of the industry, products and user adoption strategies | Fixed-price structured assessments to plan current and later engagements that include ROI for management justification Visual and narrative documented gap analysis against Advus solution sets/client stated goals | Scorecard of current capabilities Prioritized people, process and technology recommendations to provide new business functionality You have full access to our assessment findings making up our recommendations |
We find that among our Key Benefits are transferring these solutions to you as a road map to build your own Centers of Excellence in Visualization, Analytics, Business Process Management and Software Change Management that can be adopted throughout your enterprise.
These Business Discovery Assessment options help quickly identify and recommend solutions which include measurable ROI to justify investments. The score carding of current capabilities is measured in levels as defined in our Project Approach.
The Business Discovery stages are straightforward:
- Planning & Discovery – review your business objectives and operations by interviewing key stakeholders and business users
- Validate & Review – review your performance from a business and technology standpoint, including ROI objectives
- Present & Execute – present our findings and recommendations, along with proposed phased implementation
