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Technology change can be driven by a host of factors – expensive ageing platforms, a need to modernise and deliver efficiencies, addressing capability gaps, compliance issues, standardisation, etc.  Understanding and articulating what needs to be done; the benefits to be realised whether attracting and retaining talent, developing the organisations capability or simply delivering the basics well; and aligning to your HR/People and Technology strategies will be critical to developing a viable business case. 

 

Forthsight can help you:​

• Develop a vision and articulate the drivers for change

• Review your operating model and ensure it considers how it will support the business and change that cloud based solutions bring

• Analyse your current architecture, technology dependences and data considerations

• Understand and agree the changes required, priorities, resource commitment and project interdependencies to align your HR / People and technology plans

• With shortlisting and vendor selection activity

• Pull it all together to develop a compelling business case with a sound cost and benefits model.

 

We can also undertake a health check of your existing plans, projects or programme if you are looking for assurance or have an issue that needs diagnosis before you move forward.

Forthsight bring real world experience - good and bad - to help you avoid pitfalls, plan appropriately and setup for success. 

 

Common issues include:​

• Lack of Executive sponsorship or support for change

• Poor governance resulting in lack of ownership (by the right people), decisions being revisited or difficult stakeholder discussions that stall the project

• Business and/or technology interdependencies not mapped out or committed too

• Teams not aligned on approach or core principles to deliver the solution

• Lack of expertise in client side team resulting in misunderstanding, an over reliance on 3rd parties, dilution of ownership and ultimately design or project issues

• Insufficient effort / time put into data quality compromising testing and project outcomes - user perception, processing issues, disappointment in reporting capabilities, etc.

• Input from SME's and testing effort underestimated

• Policy change and any consultation required not built into the plan

• Operational and support team readiness being left to the end as opposed to an ongoing programme activity.

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Forthsight has the experience, tools and templates to help you:

• Introduce a project management framework that strikes the right balance of governance and control whilst recognising the need for pace and agility

• Set up a PMO with the tools and templates to track and support delivery

• Deliver programme management documentation setting out scope, programme principles, approach, plan, key risks and dependencies, key roles, accountabilities, governance and supporting delivery forums

• Work with stakeholders to identify resource requirements, select and mobilise teams

• Ensure the plan is complete, realistic, correctly sequenced and cognizant of dependencies 

• Support programme launch activity including planning; development of stakeholder and communication plans; materials to communicate the vision, outcomes, phases and timescales.