MAS Corp Business and Technology Advisory Services
Our approach to providing technology and business advisory services to our clients is based on helping you achieve specific measurable business objectives through the proper utilization of technology.
We have experts in both business and technology areas who have helped clients use technology to meet their business goals. We combine both disciplines and “bridge the gap” that often exists between the IT function and the remainder of the organization. We look at technology as a tactical tool to meet the business goals instead of just a necessary cost of doing business.
WE FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS WHEN PROVIDING ADVISORY SERVICES: | ||
Strategy | ||
Product | Deliverable | Typical Fee ROI |
Project Feasibility Study | Assessment of success probability and analysis presentation to management/board |
4X |
Strategic Business Planning | Detailed plan | 4X |
Strategic Technology Planning | Detailed plan | 4X |
Coordination of Strategic Business Plans | Comprehensive strategic information plan that marries technology utilization to business growth plans |
10X |
Strategic Vendor partnership management | Optimizing the value provided by vendors at the best price and lowest ongoing cost |
8X |
Competitive Positioning | ||
Product | Deliverable | Typical Fee ROI |
Competitor technology SWOT analysis | Technology strategy to increase market share and customer base through the use of technology to “best” the competition |
5X |
Business and Artificial Intelligence strategy to achieve competitive advantage |
Use of organization wide data coupled with artificial and business intelligence in conjunction with growth strategies |
15X |
Risk Avoidance and Mitigation | ||
Product | Deliverable | Typical Fee ROI |
Vendor Selection | Selection of the optimal vendor(s) |
10X |
Vendor and contract structure and negotiation | Contacts that will help the client achieve success with their projects over the longer term |
15X |
Vendor compliance management | Contract compliance management and hands on implementation services |
15X |
Project risk avoidance and mitigation | Continuous risk management strategy with remediation tactics |
5X |
Change Management | ||
Product | Deliverable | Typical Fee ROI |
Organization Readiness Assessment | Analysis of readiness for change |
5X |
Change Management for organizational and technology projects |
Management and user acceptance, adoption and cooperation |
10X |
Revenue and Profitability Enhancement | ||
Product | Deliverable | Typical Fee ROI |
Profit Impact Analysis | Recommendation for profitability increases |
10X |
Big Data Monetization strategy, planning and execution |
Increased revenue, brand awareness and market share |
10X |
Technology and Intellectual Property go to market strategy |
Plan for monetizing Intellectual Property and realizing revenue from the product (both internally and externally) |
8X |
After over 20 years of helping clients deploy technology to meet business objectives, it has become clear that spending more is not the answer. Clearly documenting and communicating the business goals for success and using technology to meet them is the true road to successful technology utilization.