Our Angles
Straight from the minds of our talented consultants.
The bridge
When large IT outsourcing engagements move from procurement into delivery, the work that determines whether the relationship thrives or fractures happens in the spaces nobody owns. The bridge is most valuable when it is least noticed. That is precisely why it so often goes unfilled, and why that absence is costly.
Twelve years on, what the Horizon replacement tender tells us
Computer Weekly confirmed this week that Accenture has joined IBM and DXC on the shortlist to replace Fujitsu’s Horizon system. This is the Post Office’s third attempt in twelve years. The same firms keep appearing. The interesting question is not who wins, it is why the shortlist is always so short, and what that tells buyers about the procurement and delivery model itself.
A case for independent technical delivery management
In an era where digital transformation can make or break businesses, ensuring proper governance and delivery management isn't just good practice – it's essential for survival.
Are your IT suppliers holding you back?
In this Angle we will discuss what makes a strong IT partner, how they can support you through a transformation, all while getting a good deal.
How to defend against Broadcom's VMware license price hikes
Now may be the time to review estate-exposure to key technology vendors. In this article we discuss the importance of analysis of vendors to assess their track record or strategy and the impact to your business if changes are made.
Transformational procurement: Digital transformation’s enabling cousin
When seeking new, complex, business-critical or challenging technology/services … more than just buying something or saving costs, its about delivering what the business needs today and into the future.
This is where Transformational Procurement comes in ….
You can’t manage what you don’t measure
With the full impact of a post-Covid economic chill looming, many corporates are looking to optimise costs through rationalisation and cloud migration programmes. But in our experience, many companies are not measuring all aspects of on-premise IT spend, and as the old adage goes, you can't manage what you don’t measure.