Given broadly stated goals, what is the best path for fulfilling the technology needs of a client's business initiative?  At the onset of a project, a client may have a series of ideas about their technology needs.  But, to find the right solution, clarity needs to be added to the client's vision.  Important decisions must be made, such as how to leverage current systems, what technology platforms to choose, how new market offerings can be used to the organization's advantage, and so on.  These decisions can only be made after all the facts are flushed out and agreed upon by the stakeholders.

Chartwell IT's Planning Services provide the roadmap needed to make the right decisions.  By gathering the facts, understanding the issues related to the business goals, and assessing the technological trends, a clear picture can be formed that articulates a path to achieving those goals.  Once defined and documented, management can make decisions.  Near and long term benefits can be assessed and risk factors properly considered.  Budgets, schedules and staffing plans can be formulated with reasonable certainty.  Development activities can begin.

It is this work on the front end of a project that has a major impact on its success, mostly by ensuring that the right solution will be developed with the right resources involved.  Chartwell IT is the right partner to help guide these important decisions and make a positive impact on the success of the project!  Learn More >>>

	Discovery Phase A collaborative effort between the client team and Chartwell IT consultants focusing on the people who will use the system, the business processes that impact functionality and the information handled by the system.  The deliverables for this phase include a written description of these focal points, in the form of high-level specifications. Technology Assessment Phase An assessment of the client's current technology situation combined with the capabilities of applicable technologies available on the market, all in the context of the information obtained in the discovery phase. Solution Plan Phase A combination of the prior two phases that produces recommendations as to how the client can accomplish their business goals.  The deliverable is in the form of a Solution Plan document.  It describes each major element of the project in sufficient detail to allow management to decide on the correct approach, providing clarity to the proposed solution.