Looking
to the future, organisations face many challenges.
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The
drive for supply chain integration requires knowledge and
information to be shared across traditional organisational
boundaries.
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Competition
is becoming global, driving down costs and leaving no room
for processes that don’t add value.
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The
increasing ‘speed’ of business requires information
systems that are robust, stable yet integrated and immensely
flexible.
TMG
has a proven track-record in addressing organisational process,
knowledge management and information systems issues that are part
of the solution….
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‘Engineering
out’ inefficient and ineffective processes that incur
cost yet add no value.
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Developing
architectures for information systems that maximise the value
of assets such as data, information and organisational knowledge.
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Creating
‘knowledge-based’ infrastructures to improve communication,
information flow and responsiveness.
How
your organisation currently organises data, information and knowledge
indicates the framework TMG would use to help you gain competitive
advantage. Choose one of the following:
Are
you a virtual or geographically extended organisation?
Data
|
Full
use of internet technologies. On-line transactions |
Information |
Information
sharing with all stakeholders |
Knowledge |
Creation
of knowledge ecosystems |
Framework |
Transact
business with all possible stakeholders, i.e. develop virtual
or ‘cybermarkets’ |
Are you an intelligent organisation?
Data
|
Organisational
data systems and applications |
Information |
Organisation
wide communication |
Knowledge |
Enterprise
wide knowledge sharing and management |
Framework |
Improved business process that extend across the supply
chain |
Are you an organisation with empowered
teams?
Data
|
Workgroup
data; Groupware applications |
Information |
Networked
organisations; workshop communication |
Knowledge |
Workgroup
and virtual team collaboration |
Framework |
More
integrated business processes with more controlled workflow |
Are you an organisation with empowered
individuals?
Data
|
Basic
data creation, access and usage |
Information |
Information
access and distribution |
Knowledge |
Education
and support to improve expertise |
Framework |
Integration
of knowledge into business processes |
Contact us to discover how we can help.
TMG
experience within the Private sector:
Throughout
our long standing relationships in the private sector, we have
been the catalyst for major improvements, underpinning our clients
strategic intent with knowledge management strategies, best practice
processes and strategically aligned information systems. All our
senior consultants have had board level responsibility for IS
and operational services in a diverse range of organisations.
Some examples of the areas we work in are as follows:
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Knowledge
Management Strategies
…defines the approach to the identification, acquisition,
sharing, utilisation and retention of knowledge
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Information
Systems Architectures and Strategies
…defines the high level ‘blue print’ of
what information systems an organisation needs to support
it’s critical success factors.
- Process
Improvement and Redesign
…uses proven methodologies to either improve existing
processes or can even take a ‘clean sheet’ approach
and remove them completely.
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Systems
Justification
…builds on the information systems strategy and uses
appraisal frameworks to identify the ‘hard’ and
‘soft’ benefits of any proposed IS investment.
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Systems Evaluation and Selection
…where software packages are the required solution,
takes user defined functional requirements and assesses the
capability of software packages using ‘best practice’
business processes.
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Systems Implementation and Project
Management
…uses recognised project planning methodologies to manage
systems implementation across the enterprise or extended supply
chain. Recognises the importance of change management and
winning the hearts and minds of end users.
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Development of Intranet/Extranet
Strategies and Content
…not just a technological solution to knowledge management
but recognises the issue of ‘information ownership’;
security and the potential for customer lock-in.
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Best Practice in IT Operations
...provides a quality focussed approach to the management
of the ICT infrastructure. Recognises that poor management
has an immense impact on the bottom-line as end user productivity
is impacted.