Solutions

Is the right thing being done? Is the thing being done right?

Bloor whole ethos is to enable every organisation to optimise its IT investments.

The Bloor Research methodology for researching products and markets is based on the Bullseye open framework, to which we subscribe. This provides a standard method of collecting and analysing product and vendor data which demands a very thorough, consistent and unbiased assessment of an IT sector, the vendors in it and their products.

Our consultancy service is unique

Clients have used the Bloor Consulting Service to identify solutions to strategy questions which include:

Our findings are presented as an independent report, in presentation format, that can be used to support your business case and execution plan. We can help to get top management buy-in to your ideas and investment prospects; a respected independent review is a powerful incentive to listen. This independent view can also turn disparate technical beliefs into cohesive corporate principles. This is a continuous service and the insight of your organisation gained by Bloor Advisory is built upon year on year.

Sourcing Decisions

The Sourcing Decisions Consulting Service provides organisations with an open and auditable best practice process that facilitates business driven decisions for the procurement of new IT solutions.

Bullseye

 

It draws upon a proven tool kit which includes:

Case Histories

For an oil and gas production company, carried out a review of six major outsourced projects, is the right thing being done and is the thing being done right. The major recommendation focused on technology, procurement and organisation issues.

For a local authority carried out a review to identify the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing their IT service. Formulated a strategy and made recommendations to the Members. The IT service included development and maintenance of application software, support and operational services.

For a leading securities trading and custody bank, reviewed an outsourced project to replace the core business applications. Developed a set of business drivers to form a framework to provide an independent validation and verification of the project plan, resources and ability to complete successfully. Recommended an alternative approach that focused on resolving the major uncertainties based on system design and quality driven stages.

 

Technology Strategy

The Technology Strategy Consulting Service provides organisations with a long life business driven road map for their technology infrastructure. Explicit linkage between the needs of the business over the planning horizon is made to the technology being adopted. The process generates a flexible platform strategy that supports an application portfolio as it changes to reflect the needs of the business. The major elements of the service include:

Case Histories

For a leading retail bank, reviewed the strategy for the main branch delivery systems. The bank wished to make major business facing changes and needed the IT solution to support these goals. The key business drivers were identified. Technology solutions were contributed to the team and strategy meetings facilitated. A short term action plan was created and adopted by the Bank.

For a global logistics organization developed a global infrastructure strategy including the disaster recovery capability and design principles.

For a European-wide logistics organization carried out an independent review of a data centre consolidation project; disaster recovery being a major issue.

For an international oil and gas exploration company carried out a technical architecture strategy project. The business managers were interviewed, the business drivers understood, a workbook created from best practice and a workshop facilitated with the senior IT managers of the company. Particular issues included the impact of the geotechnical applications and technologies to bridge between platforms.