Strategic Planning and Mangement Consulting

Making IT Serve Your Mission
Technology investments pay off best when your project plans are aligned with well-defined business goals and are based on a solid grasp of resources and capabilities.

Vision Development - What are your core business objectives, and what technology vision will get you there?

Systems Assessment - Are there gaps in your existing systems, resources or organization that could limit project success? Can you leverage legacy systems?

Resource Planning - What staffing levels, skill sets, and organizational structure will you need to support your technologies successfully?

Impact Assessment/ROI - How will the technology initiative impact your organization? What milestones and goals should be used to measure the success and value of the initiative?

With extensive retail IT experience to draw on, Sophelle knows how to guide you through the concept and construction of sound strategies. We help retailers identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and implement solutions that enhance performance and drive profits. Whether establishing a corporate IT vision, planning the integration of a critical application, or constructing a quality assurance test plan, Sophelle builds strategies that:

• Streamline business processes
• Reduce operational costs
• Optimize systems performance
• Maximize productivity of IT resources
• Capitalize on existing IT investments
• Develop a flexible, scalable foundation for further technology growth

Success Story: Organizational Strategy
A Fortune 500 retailer sought to improve the productivity of its development staff. Though highly qualified, the staff's performance was hindered by an inefficient reporting structure, lack of defined processes, and poor communication. Sophelle consultants significantly increased the group's efficiency and work quality through the implementation of a number of key organizational enhancements. more >

Services

• Application Development
• Application Hosting
• Automated Testing
• eCommerce & X-Channel Strategy & Operations
  
• IT Governance
• IT Recruiting
• Managed Services
• Project Management
• Quality Assurance &
  Risk Management
• Staffing Services
• Strategic Planning & Management Consulting
• Systems Integration
• System Selection
• Website Testing &
  Monitoring