Does business need more IT?
Aligning an IT strategy with business objectives is a task that corporate IT is being forced to perform more frequently than in the past. In the process, the role of IT has changed from a pure technological aid to a business enabler. In many companies, it has already become an integral part of the business model. And in order to generate an increasing value added for the operating results, IT must now strike new paths.
Cost reductions for development, maintenance and operation, process improvement based on proven models (e.g. CMMI, SpiCE) and an optimised requirements management are just some of the ways in which SQS has been supporting its clients for many years.
But in order to attain these objectives within an economically justifiable framework, the first step is to create the necessary transparency in IT structures. And this on all levels, from individual processes to the code-supported control of strategic projects - and in all areas, from development to maintenance and production. Here as well, SQS has collected com-prehensive experience over the years, available in a project database for an effective benchmarking.
But in order to better support business goals, IT should not only be oriented inwards. It is also necessary to include suppliers. Should sections of an application or even complete projects be contracted out within a framework of services contracts or outsourcing, a con-sistent code quality management can reduce maintenance costs by up to 20%. A constant supplier rating and evaluation of the best in class suppliers (BICS) guarantee the continual improvement of supplier performance, from which both sides - customer and supplier - will profit over the long term. SQS supports customers and suppliers with experience, proper methods and the selection of suitable tools and code systems for implementation.
In order to attain the targeted objectives, SQS plays an increasingly important role as a provider of independent quality management (IQM). Particularly for strategic IT projects, the neutral role of IQM can contribute to a considerable increase in the value added which IT brings to business success.
Does business need more IT? - Not really, it needs a different type of IT!