Advantage Information Inc.
Edmonton, AB
Company Overview
We occupy the (seemingly) narrow consulting niche between business and information technologies. We specialize in helping companies truly integrate IT into their enterprise by helping executives discover and model the half-dozen things that the company must excel at to be successful. This effort is the cornerstone for building a relatively stable, technology-independent 'model of the business' and the reusable information components (business objects) they require to achieve a competitive advantage. This data/information/knowledge 'blueprint' then guides legacy migration and new development. Business objects are inherently modular, reusable, technology-independent, distributable and fit web-enabled applications better than any other paradigm. They form the foundation components for business process reengineering, legacy systems staging to data warehouses and more sophisticated web-based interaction such as ecommerce where complex interactions take place between suppliers, brokers, financiers, customers...
Company Information
Physical Address
10528-17 Ave. N. W.
Edmonton, AB T6J 5B5
CA
Mailing Address
10528-17 Ave. N. W.
Edmonton, AB T6J 5B5
CA
Additional Details
Legal Name: Advantage Information Inc.
Number of Employees: 5
CA
The process is briefly:
o Discover critical success factors (CSFs), for each CSF, critical assumptions made by execs and which need/can be monitored. For each CSF what are day-to-day decisions middle mgmt must make (critical decision set - CDSs)- which can be feasibly automated. For each CSF, what are the critical business processes (CBPs) that deliver this value. (inside-out model) o what are the 'use cases' of the enterprise in external party's eyes (customers, suppliers, regulators....) (outside-in model) o For all of above what are the priorities? Many techniques to do this. o For prioritized elements in above what are the data/information/knowledge components that must interact to execute a business process, help make a decision, help monitor an assumption? These MUST be architected for reuse! o How to migrate to the new vision in as much detail as required.
- many migration strategies available such as using a data
warehouse staging area, pilot project...
- target is to maximize short-term benefits as are
incrementally moving to new environment. o Mentor business, IT staff to understand the new 'model of the business' and how to implement to achieve multiples in productivity of information and knowledge workers.
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Services
- Management And Information Technology Consulting
Additional Information
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