Business Case Jumpstart

Partnership for Success

85% of organizations are working with flat or decreasing budgets . 80% of organizations require a firm business case for any IT purchase. To address this reality, Nemertes' Business Case Jumpstart program combines in-depth benchmark research with real-world best practices.


Short-Term Engagement, Long-Term Relationship

A quick turn-around (4 to 6 week engagement) lets you make a fast decision. However, this is not the end of our engagement. We include 90 days of follow-up support to support you through all project phases: RFP development, vendor selection, pilot and full implementation. Business Case Jumpstart provides actionable advice on:

  1. Technology direction and vendor-selection criteria
  2. Organizational dynamics
  3. Peer comparisons
  4. ROI analysis

Addressing Planning Questions Such As:

Unified Communications & VOIP

  • What is my optimal mix of unified communications technologies?
  • What VOIP vendors have the lowest TCO?
  • Is my organization ready for UC and VOIP?
  • What is the ROI for Video conferencing?

The Sustainable Data Center

  • How can I cost-justify a green IT program?
  • Should I build a new data center or outsource?
  • What are the best outsourcing options for me?

Security

  • How cost-effective are managed security services?
  • What security areas need more attention?
  • How to cost effectively achieve compliance?
  • What’s the minimum investment for the maximum benefit?

Virtualization

  • What are the potential cost savings of virtualization?
  • What is impact of virtualization on storage growth?
  • What is the business case for desktop virtualization?

Actionable Results

Nemertes' experienced analysts zero in on the key value proposition, organizational challenges and vendor choices by leveraging Nemertes industry-leading research methodology, business case development expertise and proven business case models we obtain from our extensive research base to put the analysis in perspective of company size, geography, IT culture and vertical industry.

Project Steps

Project Initiation

  • Initial Scoping Call with IT Sponsor
  • IT benchmark data collection
  • Interview Phase
  • Interview key business stakeholders (2-3)
  • Interview IT stakeholder
  • Compile Interview Results
  • Pre-Analysis Interview Summary

Analysis Phase

  • Interview Analysis
  • Model Output
  • Peer Organization Analysis
  • Vendor and Service Analysis

Project Completion

  • Compile Findings & Recommendations
  • Report Delivery & Follow-Up

Actionable Advice via written report and presentation

  • Technology & vendor selection criteria
  • Organizational Recommendations
  • Peer organization analysis
  • ROI analysis

Scheduled follow-up calls for 90 days To discuss how your organization can benefit from this service, contact sales@nemertes.com