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We have executive management level experience
in Information Technology. We combine that expertise with a common
sense, process-oriented approach. In most situations we approach the
consulting engagement with a complete IT audit. We are flexible in our
approach and will gladly address one or more specific areas as outlined in our
Audit process.
The primary purpose of an IT Audit is to help management
understand and manage their information systems as a strategic business asset.
The IT Audit process is based on a step-by-step
methodology that will provides you with an analysis of your unique situation.
The IT Audit process begins by gathering information
about the organization’s business objectives, and about day-to-day
operations. This information will help you understand how and why
specific systems have been implemented, and will help you identify areas
or tasks that can be improved or made more efficient by upgrading existing
systems, or by implementing new technologies.
During the course of the IT Audit, the following are
reviewed:
- Mission
- Business Objectives
- Operations
- Information Technology Systems
- Information Technology Department
- In-House Development and User Support
- System Security and Reliability
- Information Technology Planning and Management
Methodology
After completing an IT Audit, the following is
delivered:
- Evaluation of the overall information systems
strategy
- Evaluation of the IT system implementation and
security
- Information on how emerging technologies, such as
workflow applications, network computing and the Internet can help their
organization attain its business objectives
The differences between an IT Audit, and ongoing
requirements planning involve objectivity, expertise and window of
opportunity.
Objectivity - An IT Audit does not assume that
automated solutions and new technologies can solve every problem. The
consultant
is not responsible for the current state of affairs, so the consultants does
not have to
defend it.
Expertise - Most IT personnel do not have the time, or
the knowledge base, to evaluate the impact of emerging technologies on their
business operations. As consultants we have the industry
expertise to anticipate the business implications of emerging technologies
on our client’s business model.
Window Of Opportunity - Perhaps most
importantly, the IT Audit process provides an opportunity for businesses to
step back and reevaluate their legacy systems, their support strategies and
the potential impact of emerging technologies.
The audit
- Provides a step-by-step methodology for evaluating an
organization’s existing IT infrastructure, and determining how and when
to adopt emerging technologies to help that organization meet its business
objectives.
- Discusses the problems IT managers face aligning
their organization’s IT systems with their short- and longer-term
business objectives.
- Discusses the impact emerging technologies such as
network computing and the Internet can have on an organization’s
fundamental business model.
- Includes Business Audit Worksheets and examples of
attitudes, practices and procedures which can impact an organization’s
success.
- Includes IT Audit Worksheets that can be used to
evaluate the efficiency and productivity of an organization’s IT
infrastructure.
- Discusses security issues and includes Security Audit
and IT Department audit worksheets.
- Discusses the need to plan and budget for IT systems
to maintain a viable IT infrastructure.
- Includes worksheets to help manage and prepare IT
budgets. Describes a simple, straightforward approach to reengineering
obsolete or inefficient information systems.
- Includes worksheets to support pre-installation
planning and system implementation processes.
- Provides guidelines and worksheets to help
select and recruit the most capable, motivated technical personnel.
- Provides guidelines and strategies to help
you manage technical personnel
and work with outside consultants.
Outcomes
Most organizations will be challenged to use their
Information Technology Audit results to change their business operations, and
to automate tasks which are now being performed off-line. In some cases it
will make sense for a company to implement emerging technologies, in other
cases, solutions based on legacy technologies will provide a better balance
between costs, benefits and risk.
In all cases, however, the Information Technology Audit
process will enable the organization to have a clearer idea of what its IT needs are, and the pros and cons of using different technologies to help
their organization develop an information technology infrastructure which
supports their strategic business objectives.
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