Business services designed to move your organization faster than the speed of business
Our mission is to improve our client’s productivity and effectiveness using technology to create a competitive advantage. We do that by becoming a member of your team with a clear focus on business outcomes.
Future State Visioning
Yesterday’s systems and processes were not created for today’s digital landscape. Your company’s future direction is based upon its Vision, Mission and End Game. Our executives help you paint the picture of your future state and develop the journey map for safe passage.
Many companies have Vision statements that explain their “Why” and Mission statements that describe “How” they will meet that vision. Most companies need more than statements on a wall to achieve their business objectives. We help companies take the additional step to develop their “End Game.” The End Game provides more tangible goals and objectives which could be broken down into projects and assigned to teams for execution. These projects are then organized into a Journey Map with short term projects, medium term plans and long term objectives.
Vision
Visioning Framework
You don’t want a consultant to define your corporate Vision or Mission Statements! However, you might want a team of seasoned executives to help you operationalize those statements in the digital age.
An independent outsider who helps you see your vision through a different lens can identify obstacles, spot opportunities and help you focus the actions that take your business to the next level.
Upon completion of our service, your team will have greater clarity, a program to achieve your objectives, and immediate opportunities for improvement.
Journey Planning
Journey Map Development
The goals and objectives from the End Game are be broken down into projects and assigned to teams for execution over time. This document is called a Journey Map and provides an outline and timeline. With clear short term destinations, medium term objectives, and long term aspirations, the journey map evolves with your organization but keeps the path clear for continuous improvement.
This service is tailored to each client specifically. Please fill out a Digital Transformation Consult form to begin a conversation.
System Services
System Evaluation
System Review
Do you really need new software, or do you need to improve the utilization of your existing systems? A system evaluation will help you identify opportunities to optimize current software or point out the advantages of a new business management system.
Requirements Analysis
Focus on Outcomes
System Selection
Identify and Select
The selection of your next business management system will impact your entire organization. The success of your project is impacted not only by the software you choose, but also the partner who guides the implementation and the decisions you make during the project.
Because we are independent advisors and do not represent any software publishers, there are no conflicts of interest.
Systems Management
Transition and Enhancements
We support customers through the transition and enhancement phases of their new systems deployment with an array of services. Our “client side” services augment your internal staff and liason with service providers to improve the effectiveness and improve the return on your systems investment.
Fractional Executives for Defined Scopes of Work
Sample Engagements
Acquisition Consolidation
Venture capital brought five cabinet manufacturers together to create a market leader. Each entity had different technology platforms and ERP systems. Interim CIO services designed planned and managed integration to a common cloud based technology platform and standardization on Microsoft Dynamics AX.
Systems Management
The US distributor of a European medical device manufacturer retained I-BN for continuous enhancement of their ERP system for 1 year post implementation. During that time automations and enhancements for field service, reporting on profitability by machine and customer and other enhancements were implemented.
Fractional CxO
Fractional CxO services helped a distributor of a foreign manufacturer integrate SAP Business One Cloud with parent company SAP ERP, automated MRP and VMI inventory using EDI, NetStock, and eCommerce enabling rapid growth..
Digital Transformation
Fractional CIO services helped a design build construction company map their business processes and design a future vision of information flow with new cloud design, build and management tools intergrated with their legacy ERP system.
Automation and Integration Services
One of the main value drivers of cloud computing is improvement in the automation and integration of processes, systems and data.
Automation Architect
Design your future
Begin with the end in mind by architecting your business management platform.
- How will you interact with customers, vendors and suppliers of data?
- What processes can be simplified or autoamted?
- How can you leverage artificial intelligence?
Our automation philosophy assumes that sources of data and both partner and internal systems will change. Therefore, we believe in using leading tools and building resilience, modularity and flexibility into our designs.
Automation Design
Design for Success
The last thing anyone wants to do is automate mistakes! Accordingly, it is extremely important to design with the end in mind. Our design teams start with objectives and develop an understanding of what could go wrong. As the team develops the processes, procedures, scripts and transformations, they are also developing test conditions, scenarios and acceptance criteria.
Integration Design
Integration Design Services
Integration design outlines the use of technology to control and transform information flow between systems. Integrating systems increases the reliability, efficiency and effectiveness of your processes by eliminating duplicate or triplicated data entry and the resulting errors. Integration streamlines operations to remove manual effort.
Cloud Services
Cloud Selection
Choosing the Right Solution
All clouds are not made equal. Public clouds offer unlimited scalability, a ton of third party products, but are not always the best for your business. We can help you pick the right cloud based upon your company’s skills, complexity, systems, and budget.
I-BN offers a variety of services including:
- Education – Our free Cloud Services Provider Guide includes information on security, service level agreements, evaluation criteria and so much more.
- Services – Fixed fee services to align your strategy with potential solutions based upon current state, risk profile and opportunities.
Cloud Migration
Migration Experts
We have helped hundreds of companies adopt cloud computing. Depending upon your cloud strategy and business objectives we have experienced professionals who can help the planning and management of your cloud migration.
With the experience of hundreds of migrations, our team understands both the opportunities and risks. A comprehensive “Go-Live” checklist and testing plan designed specifically for your organization can mitigate those risks while incorporating potentially unforeseen improvements that can help propel your business to the next level.
Cloud Optimization
Maximize Your Cloud Experience
Connect, collaborate and automate to increase your organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Connected cloud experiences:
- Get closer to your customers
- Collaborate with suppliers
- Turn data into actional information for your team.
Leverage our 25+ years of experience to enhance your cloud vision. Our planning services create a roadmap aligned with your business strategy, objectives and priorities to maximize the return on your cloud investments.
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insights
Business insights and articles written by our team of world-class professionals
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Package-Based Digital Transformation
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