Business Analysis
Whether you are planning for an upcoming system implementation effort, or wanting to improve and optimize your organization’s business processes, VIP’s Business Analysis services can help.
Business Case Analysis / Feasibility Study Reports / Cost-Benefit Justifications
In today's world of more scrutiny, increased oversight, and tighter budgets, organizations need to justify information technology spending by defining a clear return on investment. Business cases and feasibility study reports clearly delineate project information and the cost-benefit justification for why specific initiatives should be supported as top priorities versus others that might not rise to the top to compete with precious resources. A repeatable process that defines clear outcomes creates results that include a higher return on investment, savings of time, and better alignment of initiatives with the organization's strategic business goals. VIP can help you define a business case or feasibility study to ensure your long-term goals are achieved.
RFP Definition / Procurement Leadership
If you find yourself needing to procure technology services, software, or hardware, VIP can provide you with acquisition and procurement leadership to ensure you realize the greatest value possible. We are experienced with best practices, assessments, requirements development, and strategic alignment of technology with business objectives. Specific to this service offering, we also provide expertise drafting Requests for Proposal, Invitations for Bid, and evaluation plans, as well as coordinating and leading the procurement process for acquiring medium to complex, integrated technology solutions. We are well-versed with procurement standards, best practices, tools and techniques, and have proven experience providing acquisition support services that meet the unique needs of our clients.
Business Process Re-engineering / Process Improvement
VIP will work with you to layout a structured implementation plan or “roadmap” to adapt your organization to new processes and change. We conduct detailed analyses, which involve Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions, workgroup sessions, and interviews with business and technology subject matter experts. It includes the ability to understand the current state, the desired future state, and documenting the gaps between the two. Our thorough process includes drawing out, categorizing, and documenting requirements with depth and creativity to identify solutions and a roadmap to the future state. Our approach is systematic and logical with a focus on identifying practical and actionable recommendations for improving processes and overall organizational effectiveness. The analysis, recommendations, and implementation are conducted with a full and comprehensive understanding of the organization, its environment and constraints, resources, and leadership objectives. Optimizing your organization and its processes is the key, whether the goal is to improve service or strengthen the bottom line.
