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Presentation to Small Business Council - providing focus to key IT issues of interest to small business as they perform strategic planning
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The Top 10 IT Tips Every
Bob Dunning, PrincipalJustin Copie, Director of Business Development
SMB Should Know.
Tip #1: IT is an enabler,never the answer.
Tip #2: IT is best controlled bythe leader(s) of organizational strategy.
Tip #3: Avoid jumping to the solutionwithout understanding the problem.
Tip #4: Understand the balance of cost,quality, schedule.
Cost(low)
Quality(high)
Schedule(fast)
Pick 2
Tip #5: Never underestimate a systemimplementation. Chances are, you’ll fail.
Planning is the key An ERP project is NOT an IT project Keep the company culture in mind Staffing The best people
Product selection considerations: Degree of function fit Industry-specific vs. common solution Flexibility / Complexity / Usability Vendor stability / credibility TCO References
On Time &Budget, 10%
Time orBudget
Overruns,55%
Cancelled,35%
Tip #5: Never underestimate a systemimplementation. Chances are, you’ll fail.
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Tip #6: Implement a cloud-based emailplatform and save yourself a lot of headache.
Tip #7: Walk before you run. Don’tassume that if you build it, they will come.
Tip #8: Software is evolving into a service.
Tip #9: Mobile device use is expected byemployees and customers .
Tip #10: Prepare for a 2.5 year averageretention of IT staff.