Strategic Planning

It's a truism, even a cliché, that technology is changing at an extraordinary pace. Inevitably, today's state-of-the-art system is tomorrow's Apple IIc. Because any new technology investment is typically costly both in money and time, you can't afford to make ill-informed decisions. As specialized experts, we keep abreast of both current and future technologies and trends. When establishing partnerships with software vendors, strategic direction is one of our primary selection criteria. As practitioners, our recommendations are based on our years of real-world experience. Computer Products Unlimited will shepherd you through the available options so that you understand the full range of benefits and costs.

Possibilities include:

• Emerging technology briefings and on-site training
  
• Product/technology selection studies and strategic infrastructure assessments/planning
  

Project Planning

Planning is one of the most important, and often one of the most overlooked, phases of any project's life cycle. Once a project receives management's approval, companies tend to want to dive right into development and integration hoping thereby to see tangible results of their expenditure quickly. We strongly believe the contrary: that proper planning is essential to acheive expedited overall success and customer satisfaction. Computer Products Unlimited provides high-level and detailed planning for all projects that we lead. Additionally, as it is inevitable that the original plan will change over the course of any project, we implement strict change management procedures, ensuring that our projects stay on the right track.

Possibilities include:

• Identification of scope, objectives, opportunities, and potential issues
  
• Determination of resource requirements and creation of project team(s) with clear definitions of roles and responsibilities
  
• Identification of critical success factors
  
• Establishment of detailed and completion timelines
  
• Review and updating of the original plan on a regular basis
  
• Establishment and maintenance of realistic customer expectations