Managing IT

How will the IT Manager benefit strategically by using Stroma^® ?

• Logical and physical map of IT means easier planning
• Communicating clearly investment requirements and risk to the Board
• Providing visibility of the complex IT infrastructure to the business
• Enhancing the reputation of IT throughout the business
• Outsourcing - negotiating tool for any 3rd party involvement
• Accurately estimating the value of IT - judging where cost can be stripped out
• Budgeting and Cost Control
• Operating system consolidation

How will the IT Manager benefit operationally by using Stroma^® ?

• Clear visualisation of business and IT alignment
• Visualisation enables simplified communication with the business
• A structured method of management
• Easier decision making and prioritisation
• Software Asset Management in a business context
• Hardware Asset Management in a business context
• Infrastructure Asset Management in a business context
• SLA management
• Managing 3rd parties and Outsourcers
• Improved communication with staff about projects tasks
• Hardware Audit reporting at the touch of a button – it will always be current and up-to-date
• Creating server / workstation / application audits at the touch of a button.
• Identify redundant / unsupported kit and manage the change out programs
• Basis for Disaster Recovery Planning – Identifying major risk areas/assets
• Monitoring project progress
• Help Desk – identifying problems and problem solving quicker via the web
• Easier to find faults
• Easier to find specific assets by geography, department, etc.
• Improved Helpdesk tool
• Web access to reports and documentation