2019 is here! Now that you’ve brought out the noisemakers, streamers and turned on New Year’s Rockin Eve to watch the ball drop at Times Square….ask yourself this very important question. Have you finished your 2019 business technology plan yet?
It’s remarkable how many organizations never create a business technology plan each year. They design a marketing plan, perform a competitive analysis review, and maybe even update their business plan. But a technology plan is often something that’s never on their radar.
Let’s face it; technology touches everything we do in our business and personal lives. Shouldn’t you have a plan for how your business can best use the technology you already own and how to invest in newer technologies that align with your business objectives?
As far as we’re concerned at CPU, technology plans are a must. Here’s why:
1. Technology plans help bring the business plan, marketing strategies, sales targets and everything else together. Using your technology plan as an umbrella will ensure the right solutions are brought into your organization, and the best strategies are deployed.
2. Technology plans help organizations understand strength and weaknesses in workflows. They define where new investments are needed to streamline business operations, improve client satisfaction and much more.
3. Technology plans shine a light on where you need to add more staff, what staff can be reallocated into other departments, and, for some, what positions are no longer required because technology can do that job now.
Is There A Role For The Cloud In Your 2019 Technology Plan?
The one question we often have when it comes to developing a corporate technology plan is, “What role can the Cloud play?”
During 2018, CPU worked to educate business leaders on the importance of the Cloud and why having an experienced cloud partner is an absolute must. This is especially true as 2019 approaches.
The Cloud has transformed operations, marketing, sales, accounting and other areas inside organizations. Companies are moving to the Cloud at record speed. Traditional server deployments have essentially come to a screeching halt. The benefits of the Cloud are being realized.
How Can The Cloud Play An Important Role In Your 2019 Technology Plan?
Now is the time to figure this out. Most businesses have moved email, phone services and other critical parts of their operations to the Cloud.
• What else can be moved to the Cloud?
• What are the benefits of moving to the Cloud?
• Can the Cloud help you expand your workforce?
• Can the Cloud help you reach new markets?
• Can the Cloud help you connect with more customers?
There are many more questions to ask. Now is the time to make sense of how the Cloud can help your business in 2019. Looking for a great partner?
Let’s connect and see how we can help.
