"If we all worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true is really true, there would be little hope for advance." - Orville Wright
Since 1980 I’ve been working with Fortune 1000 corporations, helping business managers realize significant benefits from their investments in technology. Advantage Technology Solutions utilizes a proven project management methodology to ensure that your investment results in quantifiable benefits.
At ATS, we focus on your business and how technology can be utilized to deliver quantifiable benefits to your bottom line. We can promise this because we utilize a proven project management methodology, Assess, Plan, Implement and Monitor.
To validate this approach, in the November 15, 2004 Wall Street Journal, Staff Reporter, Michael Totty wrote an article, “Business Solutions: Payoffs for Pioneers”, where he stated, “…there are steps companies can take to improve their chances for success. Among them:
Clearly identify the business value of the innovation; don't get enamored of technology for technology's sake.
Test the technology in a well-defined pilot program designed to see whether it works and to fix obvious flaws.
Roll out the technology gradually to the larger organization, so that problems can be solved before the whole company uses it.”
Step 1 - Assessment
We begin by meeting with you to get a clear understanding of your business today. What products or services are you providing to today? What is the current level of customer satisfaction with your company and where are the most significant opportunities for growth and improvement? What processes are working well within your company and where are there opportunities for significant improvement? How do your services compare to your competitors? What investments in technology have you made and what has been the result of these investments? Are you willing to invest in new solutions with a guaranteed payback in 12 to 18 months (sometimes even less) and if so, what budget is available and appropriate?
Step 2 - Planning
With you, we identify a specific business area or process that requires improvement and determine specific technology solutions that could have the greatest impact. We review your current hardware, software and staffing levels, identifying their current performance and ability to meet your business objectives. ATS reviews your current metrics of performance (sales revenues, customer complaints, operational costs, etc.) and creates a project plan for developing a solution that will be implemented and validated in a very short timeframe, usually three to six months.
Step 3 - Implementation
ATS develops a proof-of-concept or pilot project for you and your staff. This process guarantees your satisfaction with the proposed solutions and identifies any problem areas before they are implemented. This ensures that the solution works as desired before it is fully deployed in your organization. This will include the selection of specific hardware devices, software applications and outside services, as well as requirements for administration and support of the new solution.
Step 4 - Monitoring
During the assessment and planning phases, ATS helps you determine realistic, quantifiable performance targets for your investment in mobile and wireless technologies. For example, we might establish a goal to reduce operational errors and costs, or to increase sales calls and revenues. ATS works with you to monitor progress toward these objectives, to ensure that results meet or exceed your expectations and to identify opportunities for continuous improvements.
Next, learn more about our Services
Advantage Technology Solutions, Inc.
34 Brookside Circle
Marlboro, NJ 07746
1-800-CONSULT (*ATS)
svosk@advantage-ts.com
www.advantage-ts.com
© 2004 Advantage Technology Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.