Taking on a more strategic role in your organization means positioning yourself as a valuable resource; someone who has answers to help chart your company's direction and plan for future technology. It also means leading by example. So your department needs to be running on all cylinders, ready to be an integral part of the future direction of your company.
With that goal in mind, here are six key questions to sit down with your team and ask yourselves:
- Is your business intelligence spread throughout your organization on multiple spreadsheets and databases?
- Are you getting the best possible contracts from your carriers?
- Are you properly tracking all your IT/Telecom expenses?
- How accurate is your inventory?
- Do you have old, disconnected circuits or cell phones you are still paying for?
- Are you getting dinged with late payment fees each month?
So, how do you rate your answers to these questions? Are you running a tight ship? Most IT professionals we speak with admit that there's plenty of room for improvement. Many find that they are leaving money on the table due to less than stellar contracts, sloppy inventory management, lack of visibility over invoices and other operational issues that keep them from running on all cylinders. By addressing these questions honestly and making adjustments to how you manage your inventory, contracts and processes, you will save money and be better prepared to handle the next challenge that comes your way.
The good news is that TTI understands the complexities of today's IT departments. We know your world. Our IT/Telecom experts can help you become more efficient and effective while saving significant money (usually between 25-40% off your annual telecom spend). And, we have the technology expense management (TEM) tools to support your efforts and give you greater visibility of all your assets and greater clarity to all that you do. Now is a great time to contact us. We're here to help.