Information
Technology Consulting
Our team oriented consulting approach focusing on identifying
technical solutions that balance functional capabilities with
business requirements. Utilizing our unique TCO methodology,
we carefully consider how technology, applications and processes
can be combined to tailor a business solution that optimizes
your business objectives.
Our ERP
software analysis and design services utilizes that same holistic
approach to optimize client productivity, all while maintaining
a sharp focus on the necessary investments. This integrated
approach minimizes the software selection cycle and tailors
solutions that allow you to build only what is necessary. MWGS
associates are project leaders and senior technical consultants
with significant systems and business process improvement experience.
A sampling
of the services we provide include:
• Architecting infrastructure design from a business perspective
• Comparisons of technology and business strategies to
ensure alignment.
• Integration or migration of existing IT components (hardware,
applications, platforms) into the new IT architecture as well
as customizing solutions.
• Pre-implementation business requirements analysis.
• Software selection services that reduce the number of
systems to be reviewed and promote meaningful demonstrations
from Software vendors,
• Business process analysis to streamline delivery processes
and facilitate change to new applications,
• Business applications and software product evaluations
Our goal
is to deliver solutions that optimize financial and human resources
to provide positive returns on your investments. We are committed
to fulfilling our role as your trusted business advisor.
Business
Process Consulting
Do your processes lack consistency, predictability or reliability?
Are your operations dependent on a few key employees making
things happen? Are creative cost cutting opportunities limited
by insufficient time to focus on new processes and procedures?
These questions routinely arise in dynamic, growing organizations,
which we can address from a small company to Fortune 50 perspective.
Our service offerings provide a framework for management to
quickly assess their current state, analyze strengths and weaknesses,
and properly plan and implement changes into the future.
• MWGS brings decades of business process design experience
to the table including process mapping, workflow analysis, and
operational requirements, allowing us to develop and document
a future state design and transition plan that can be easily
understood and implemented.
• Identify opportunities for improvement through a diagnostic
review of current business processes, systems, and internal
controls, and, in cooperation with Management, determine whether
they add value and contribute to profitability.
• Identify, through a gap analysis, areas that could be
strengthened. Provide Management with best practice recommendations
that reinforce key decision-making processes.
• In conjunction with Management, assess areas that are
“quick hit” or long term redesign efforts, and provide
corresponding implementation strategy.
• Efficiently and effectively manage and drive the improvement
process. Including the standardization and simplification of
processes, end-user training and change management objectives
as required.
• Implement key performance indicators (KPI’s) that
measure the effectiveness and continued impact on profitability
and/or productivity. These measures help provide assurance that
your investments continue to benefit the organization well into
the future.
Business
Continuity/Disaster Recovery
Business continuity management and contingency planning
are essential for any organization. From the initial assessment
of the underlying risks and potential impacts of disaster, a
sensible business continuity plan creates the guiding principles
for bringing your operations back on stream as quickly as possible.
Information technology, as a component of the overall plan,
plays a significant role in mitigating risks. Our methodology
encompasses the entire organization, keying on business impacts
and recovery procedures. Our Continuity Plan services include:
• Business Impact and Risk Analysis;
• Contingency Planning;
• Information Technology Disaster Recovery;
• Ongoing maintenance and testing:
Our goal
is to provide your organization with the tools necessary to
mitigate the risks associated with an unfortunate business event.
Your plan, while providing for your fiduciary responsibility
to your shareholders, will be the springboard for resuming your
business operation. Our service professionals can assist you
in your assessments and compile a plan that meets your strategic
needs.
Personnel Skill Assessments
Focusing primarily on business and financial personnel, MWGS
employs an internally developed methodology to interview, assess
and evaluate personnel, with a primary focus on aligning those
identified skills with the organization’s current and
future requirements. Our assessment process utilizes proprietary
software that helps analyze the organization’s assessed
skills, and compares them with similar skill set requirements
in the marketplace.
After the
initial analysis is completed, we work with the appropriate
management teams to reconcile identified skill gaps, align business
requirements, and collaborate on developing training and development
for employees as necessary.
Network and Systems Security
Security issues continue to be a key component of risk mitigation
efforts. MWGS offers security services at the network level,
as well as at the application level. Coupled with our IT Compliance
audits, we focus on identifying weaknesses in the control structure,
and provide recommendations to remediate. Stolen data, confidential
information, key technology research; what preventative measures
has your company taken to mitigate your risk of loss?
Initially,
we offer Level 1 Security assessments through highly trained
and experienced security professionals. This assessment allows
us to quickly assess your security posture and rate it according
to accepted Industry Standards. You discover what works, and
what needs attention. It also provides the baseline for future
security assessments, which allows measurable progress to be
identified and tracked.
Level 2
and 3 services are also available through one of our trusted
partners, including scans and assessments of your infrastructure
(servers, firewalls, switches and routers). Vulnerabilities
are flagged and actionable recommendations are provided based
upon interpretation by our experienced analysts. If needed,
assessments of your desktops and workstations can also be performed.
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