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PMS Selection for Hunt & Coombs

Posted by David Baskerville in System and Vendor Selection

PMS Selection for Hunt & Coombs

Supporting decision makers to make an effective and informed choice

Executive Summary
Client challenge:
Hunt & Coombs are currently using Envision, a product which had been made “end of life” by Thomson Reuters. Whilst the firm had good IT leadership it needed support to:

  • determine which options were available;
  • provide a robust and inclusive selection process;
  • document all of the critical User requirements and add structure to the evaluation phase;
  • assist in establishing the project’s key success factors;
  • guide the internal team through the process and final decision making.
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DMS Selection & Implementation for Winckworth Sherwood

Posted by David Baskerville in Implementation and Strategy Execution, System and Vendor Selection

DMS Selection & Implementation for Winckworth Sherwood

A case study of transition
Executive Summary
Client challenge:
During 2015, Winckworth Sherwood (WS) undertook an IT review which identified that while providing sleek integration and automation between various systems, the existing SharePoint Document Management System (DMS) was no longer meeting the needs and expectations of a growing business.

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Virtual IT Director – Debenhams Ottaway Case Study

Posted by David Baskerville in Advisory, Implementation and Strategy Execution, Strategic Reviews, System and Vendor Selection

Debenhams Ottaway Virtual IT Director

Definition and implementation of a IT strategy for a progressive regional law firm.
Executive Summary
Client challenge:
To align IT with business and improving reliability and performance whilst bringing expenditure in line with industry benchmarks.

  • IT issues were a regular occurrence which hampered productivity
  • Expenditure on IT had risen to 9.6% of turnover – a premium price for sub-optimal service.
  • Lack of a thought-through and comprehensive IT strategy had led to an ad-hoc “shopping list” approach
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IT Service Review for Stephens Scown

Posted by Kevin Goosman in Our Experience, Strategic Reviews

IT Service Review for Stephens Scown

A detailed review of the firm’s IT Service Hosting

Executive Summary
Client challenge:
Following a recent change of IT suppliers Stephens Scown had suffered from several system outages. We were engaged to undertake a detailed review of Stephens Scown’s IT Service Hosting provision in order to:

  • gain full understanding of the causation of three recent outages and subsequent mitigations;
  • assess the services provided and capabilities of the service provided.
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IT Review & Strategy Development for Taylor & Emmett

Posted by Kevin Goosman in Strategic Reviews

IT Review & Strategy Development for Taylor & Emmet

A full IT review leading to the development of an IT strategy

Executive Summary
Client challenge:
Taylor & Emmet requested a full ‘root and branch’ review of their IT that would lead to an IT strategy. The review covered the following areas:

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PMS Selection & IT Consultancy for Standley & Co

Posted by David Baskerville in Advisory, System and Vendor Selection

PMS Selection and IT Consultancy for Standley & Co

A range of IT consultancy leading to a PMS selection project

Executive Summary
Client challenge:
In late 2016 Standley & Co required strategic IT consultancy across several areas with a long-term plan to replace their PMS system.

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Telephone System Selection for Taylor & Emmet

Posted by Kevin Goosman in System and Vendor Selection

Telephone System Selection for Taylor & Emmet

Requirements analysis and supplier engagement to select a new telephone system

Executive Summary
Client challenge:
We were retained by Taylor & Emmet to consider the need for a new telephone system. The scope of the project was as follows:

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Matthew, Arnold & Baldwin (MAB) Merger Project

Posted by David Baskerville in Advisory, Implementation and Strategy Execution

It is always interesting to see how a project you are working on is reported in the press. In recent legal press it was reported that Matthew Arnold and Baldwin LLP (MAB) “Shuts its door” with the suggestion that Partners and their teams were fleeing as quickly as possible in different directions.

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Virtual IT Director for Geoffrey Leaver

Posted by Kevin Goosman in Implementation and Strategy Execution, Strategic Reviews

Virtual IT Director for Geoffrey Leaver

Independent Director-level consultancy

Executive Summary
Client challenge:
Geoffrey Leaver required senior-level IT support following the resignation of their incumbent IT manager. The firm had several areas where they required strategic assistance:

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