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Comprehensive yet concise
- “Consultant’s approach to developing an IT Strategic Plan is extremely comprehensive. Her approach to soliciting information for the Strategic Plan is well organized, to include all the necessary templates, questionnaires, matrices, etc. She has an incredible ability to process significant amounts of information and present it in a very concise manner that meets a diverse audience. Consultant was always multiple steps ahead of us in her overall game plan. She clearly exceeded my expectations for tolerance and patience. On behalf of the AmeriPride IS management, this was a very rewarding exercise. The management team consistently reminds me that there was some skepticism at the start of the process as well as some pain in pulling the info together, but that they now see the plan as their bible and appreciate how well it pulled together the project and process plans for the next few years.”
-Joe Jansen, AmeriPride
Lasting impact
- "Consultant has provided valuable insight into the next steps that were required to grow. She generated the blue print for an IT Strategy and customer feedback loops. Consultant's wisdom and professionalism had a lasting impact on the people she worked with at Regis Corporation."
- Joel Wiens, Regis Corporation
Guidance and encouragement
- “Consultant was a wonderful help to me as I embarked on the development of a strategic plan for my IT organization. She provided a framework and tools, but more importantly she also provided guidance, encouragement, and a wonderful perspective on the IT industry. The strategic plan we developed was instrumental in developing credibility for the IT organization and gaining buy-in from the Board of Directors on the current state of IT and our future direction.”
- Karen Hendrickson, Gander Mountain
Practical methodology
- “In these difficult business times, using a comprehensive and practical methodology for IT planning is essential. ITDirections delivers on its name, helping companies determine where to focus time, energy and limited resources. The results are tangible, providing real benefits that are aligned and clear for the entire organization. Consultant is knowledgeable in both business and IT. Demonstrated the ability to apply that knowledge in a practical manner. Strong skills in assessment, planning, and designing solutions. Supports work with leading edge examples and references. Works in a quick manner. Definitely a value add.”
- K. Guggenberger, Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Organized the chaos
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“Consultant organized the chaos surrounding the IT group. She identified the needs, prioritized tasks and got us on track, enabling the organization to start focusing on process/business improvements rather than reacting to issues. There is nothing better for the Information Systems group to be proactive rather than reactive!”
- Teri Wirth, Plasmon
Approachable style
- “Your data was credible, well-received and invaluable to the team. Most importantly, your approachable style, genuine interest in others and thoughtful inclusion resulted in a project that was embraced and supported by the entire team. You’ve given us a road map, challenged our thinking, helped us discover new ways to evaluate our technology investment and affirmed that we are on the right path. You took care of our team, raised challenging issues, and we will be better because of it. You’ve found a way to provide us with an immense amount of data in a well-organized and easily understandable way, even for us non-techies.”
- T. Laska, Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
Comprehensive business and IT knowledge
- "ITDirections were key participants in Rosemount Office Systems IT strategic planning process. Consultant brought a depth and breadth of knowledge of not only IT functions, procedures and processes but also a comprehensive knowledge of business in general. This helped us easily dovetail our IT strategy with our overall business strategy. Throughout the development of our plan, her organizational, team building and problem solving skills kept us focused and moving forward. Her input and participation were invaluable to our organization."
- M. Rolf, Rosemount Office Systems, Inc.
Value-add
- “Obtained more value-add from this consultant than any other we have used in the past, and we have used a lot! Consultant was extremely thorough prior to and during the engagement. She is an excellent teacher and very knowledgeable in working with businesses who need to link their information systems to their business direction.”
- J. Hosterman, Bandag, Incorporated
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