IT Visionary - IT Business Review

Most modern businesses use IT in some form. For many companies it is mission critical. Putting a value on IT is not an easy task and likewise measuring value for money is difficult. The Styleweb IT Business Review has a five-step approach to establishing where your business is and identifying savings when they are made. This can be the start of your own company review or be commencement of a longer business relationship with Styleweb.

Stage one: Review

Firstly how and where IT is used in your business. The distinct areas are Hardware, Software, Website, Communication, Marketing, Sales and Mobile Working. Each aspect will be looked at with a money cost and business importance value calculated.

Stage Two: Measurement

The most important and the hardest is working out the means to measure IT value. IT costs and business sales obviously come into the equation. Though things like staff morale and retention due to efficient IT systems must not be ignored. Providing staff with remote access will reduce lost working days due to sickness and childcare. All factors relevant to your business need to be considered so a measurement of where the company is at the outset can be made.

Stage Three: Make Plan

Once you know where your business is now, you can plan for improvement. Brainstorming ideas where improvement and savings can made. This takes the form of buying hardware in bulk to get best deals. Subscribing to better licensing arrangements for software. Setting up Email and Search Engine marketing. Plus many others.

Stage Four: Work Plan

Implement the best ideas brainstormed and set measurement points.

Stage Five: Results

Some changes will have an instant effect with others taking maybe a year to show true benefit. Regular results reviews should take place, adjusting the plan to optimise improvement.

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