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Well, looks like it's time
to finally deal with "IT."
In a nutshell, this is how we work.
We listen. We listen a lot.
Getting to the bottom of your challenge or issue is literally everything, so if you want it remedied, it's all cards on the table time. We're not around to judge, because we're old enough to have seen just about every conceivable situation all businesses eventually face. And because of that, we know there's always some snafu, whether technically-driven, people-driven, or growth-driven, that eventually causes problems.
Let us guess.
You've grown, and so has everything else, including challenges you saw coming but couldn't afford to deal with. Now you can, and must.
Gap between the business strategy and the technology strategy to unlock the value
Focused on revenue and customer order velocity but lacking leadership in IT to drive digital
Previous investments in systems have become “boat anchors” limiting or stifling business agility
Your existing system expertise is in the hands of a single or few IT resource(s) or consultant(s)
My leadership team all want their systems and I have to choose
I need an affordable trusted advisor who:
• Speaks my business language
• Drives business strategy discussions
• Can de-risk and scale my “IT”
We like to think we're about as creative at solving challenges as the people who invented the business to start with. Unless we can "see" the holistic view of the business itself, there's not a person alive that can accurately predict or solve a potential crisis. So, right out of the gate, we listen hard because we rely on your openness to help us do our jobs.
We know, that doesn't sound very cool, but having seen so many different challenges, this is how our brain works. We like to "slot things" so that not only do we understand it better, hopefully, so can you when we present our proposal. Take a couple of minutes and click around this interactive presentation where we explain a few things.
Allow us to put you in a box.
Annual Revenue
Technology Spend
Business technology
IT Operations & Infrastructure
# of Users
Organizational Focus
Culture
Business Processes
IT Organization & Leadership
$10M
Startup
< 25
N
individuals
Founder
based on individuals
None
informal at best
Minimal / None
part-time employee or local vendor
Not Managed
Basics
Quickbooks / Excel
Minimal
individual PC's and internet
$50M
Small Business
50 to 200
N - 1
functional managers
Like-Minded
employees since day one of business
Minimal
undocumented; functional silos if any
IT "Manager"
focused on infrastructure and simple solutions
Line Item
may have a few accounts in general ledger
Home Grown
custom solution and/or outdated ERP
$100M
Medium Business
200 to 500
N - 2
functional mngr+aide
Localized
mix of experienced
and new employees
Emerging
mostly documented; some onboarding
IT "Director"
focused on isolated projects or custom solutions
Cost Center
IT spends only; not across functions
Fragmented
mix of isolated systems; no enterprise view
$200M
Medium Company
500 to 1,000
N - 3
middle management
Company "Way"
embedded behaviors not dependent on individuals
Standard
fully documented; owned by business
"CIO"
may have title; may not govern all technology
Enterprise View
visibility to total company
Core Platform
industry standard ERP w/data layer
$1000M
Scale Company
1,000 +
N - 4+
development leaders
Company "Brand"
source of competitive edge outside of
the company
Robust
strict adherence; rigorous onboarding
CIO
business advisor; guides all technology projects
Full Governance
formal enterprise prioritization
Enterprise
industry standard; proprietary add-ons
Local
simple network; on-premise servers
Hybrid
mixed environment; basic risk mitigation
Mostly Cloud
proactive risk mitigation; IT services model
Cloud Optimal
managed network; rigorous security
Our clients, more often than not, fit into one of these descriptor buckets:
I'm the CFO of $150M PE-Owned services company seeking a comprehensive IT strategy to decrease risk and improve service.
I'm the CEO of $300M holding company seeking operational synergies between the separate business units. So now what?
I'm the President of a $75M manufacturing company seeking project leadership for major ERP initiatives, and I need someone with a brain.
Who we work with defines us both.
So, who are these guys anyway?
Dave Patzwald
Mike Wind
Not what you'd expect, but what you need.
Stanford
Kellogg MBA
College Basketball Walk-On
Huge Corporate Roles for 20 Years
"Really? And you're okay with that?"
Still curious?
Tells it like it is, always.
Florida State
Smarter, Harder, Better = Ahead
College Football Walk-On
Huge Corporate Roles for 20 Years
"Just the facts ma'am."
Still curious?
Our network could fill Gillette stadium.
Vetted, brokered, tried and true resources so you don't have to worry. Our reputations are staked on every piece of talent we bring to your party.
Synonyms for: Perpetua / perpetual / perpetuals / perpetually
noun
Dave & Mike create perpetual business processes for perpetual success
adjective
continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
lasting an indefinitely long time: perpetual snow.
continuing or continued without intermission or interruption; ceaseless: a perpetual stream of visitors all day.
blooming almost continuously throughout the season or the year.
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