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Shrinking business cycles, smaller operating budgets, the need for higher productivity levels and the difficulty of accessing information influenced by an explosion in the volume from a variety of sources are common problems faced by most companies. The same problems are evident when the economy is booming and there is a shortage of space and human resources. When the annual increase in data volume is added to information obtained in previous years, it becomes imperative that these valuable resources are managed efficiently and reliably. Of equal importance is the need to provide the users with current tools for accessing data and creating information, and to respond to business pressure for information in a timely and reliable manner. A typical project includes the following Project phases:
StrategyThe glue required to address all of the above issues is an Information Technology Strategy. This strategy recognizes that Information Technology is not a silver bullet solution to end all problems, but must address additional issues related to the establishment of IT standards, migration plans, project management methodologies, technology transfer, etc. |
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