MATHORNE
Copyright Mathorne, April 2012
Do you see your company's IT as an Asset?
.......or do you like so many others experience IT as a huge collection of hardware, applications and
network. A necessary technicality that occupy so much of the company's spendings and where it's not
possible to see how it really ad to your company's competitive advantage. In other words it's much
more a liability.
"Some IT researches have shown that average firms spend 71 percent of their IT budget just to operate and maintain existing
systems and platforms. Less than 29 percent goes to new business enabling IT initiatives."
But it doesn't have to be like this. First, start focusing on information and forget the Technology.
Information is a core foundation in any business. What information do your customers need? How can you enhance their
business by providing the right information in the right time? How can you use information to create a unique selling point? Then
follow the information flow through your company. Is it adequate? Is it easy to obtain? Do employees at all level have real time
access to exactly the information they need. Is it accurate? Real time? And what about your suppliers. Do you exchange data as an
integrated part of your business flow? Align your information flow with the 2 other flows - money flow, and the flow of products and
services.
Technology is the tool(s) you structure and enhance your business information. Your digital platform must support exactly the
way you design you business flows. Scattered solutions have to be eliminated. Centralize and optimize your platforms and
applications. Make sure that any new technology solution can be seamless integrated into your current structure.
This is where I can add value to your business and create IT as an assets, by amongst others applying:
> Customer information assessment.
> Core business information assessment.
> Inspire, and advice management and top management.
> Analyzing, designing and aligning information flows according to your business needs.
> Technology assessment.
> IT strategy.
> Execution planning.
> Project management.
> Ajust amd integrate IT operations, maintenance, education and support.
Jan Mathorne has a proven
record of accomplishment as an
Executive Manager in both
European and North American
markets. Highly experienced in all
areas of Information technology and
Supply Chain Management with
practical knowledge from sales and
production. Conducted change
management and turnaround
projects on company at group level
and participated in mergers and
acquisitions ranging from due
diligence to actual management and
execution of M&A activities. Had
overall responsibility for larger
project portfolio.