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Who We
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Established in
Winchester Massachusetts in 1982 by its two key Principals,
Kenneth Rau and
Pamela Rau, The Winchester Services Group relocated to the Research Triangle
area of eastern North Carolina in 2004 where it has been helping clients plan, manage and enhance the
performance of the Information Technology (IT) function. Today there are
3 key
associates and over fifty colleagues in the virtual consortium that is The Winchester
Services Group. |
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What We
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The Winchester Services Group
focuses on solving problems of IT strategy, image, performance
measurement, communication and control for senior IT, functional and
executive management. |
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How We Do
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Proven methodologies
exist in each of the service areas described below (or follow links at left). These methodologies,
which have evolved over numerous client engagements and in consultations
with leading industry, consulting and academic experts, feature
collaborative work breakdown structures, guides, tools and practice aids,
which guide the project team in delivering services in a proven, consistent
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However, methodologies
are seldom an entirely right fit for your circumstances. Our Principals all
have years of experience in applying the methods we use in various client
situations. Each has over twenty years of experience in consulting on the topic of
interest to you and has usually had a hand in building and refining the
methodology to be employed. To them, the methodology is but a basic
starting point from which to build and tailor the approach that is right for
you. |
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Service
Areas: |
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There are ten key
service areas that are most often provided to clients of The Winchester
Services Group. These are: |
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IT Assessment:
Evaluation and benchmarking of the nine key IT performance areas. |
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IT Strategic Planning:
Development of an IT Vision, Strategy, Architecture and plan that is linked
to the business strategy |
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The Project Office:
Design and establishment of a function for coordinating, standardizing, and
auditing major development projects |
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IT
Turnaround Services:
Remove
constraints causing poor IT performance and dissatisfaction and return the
function to a productive, contributing business function |
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Performance Management:
Identification, definition, prioritization, capture and reporting of
performance indicators. Establishment of function, department and
individual performance reviews |
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Interim CIO Services:
Ensuring
continuity of command and leadership of the IT function during periods of
turbulence or uncertainty |
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The CIO Dashboard:
Development of the balanced IT scorecard and the selection, reporting and
tracking of key performance indicators |
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IT Marketing: Design
and establishment of a function within IT responsible for image, customer
support, sales, and pricing of IT services |
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IT Governance & Organization Design:
Review of the “as is” IT organization design and external governance
structure, and design and implementation of a new structures consistent with
the organization and IT’s current needs and strategic direction |
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Outsourcing:
Review of existing sourcing decisions and analysis of cost and benefits of
alternative sourcing solutions including total or partial outsourcing,
insourcing, or co-sourcing. Implementation support of vendor evaluation,
selection, contract negotiation and conversion |
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Links to full
descriptions of each of these services are provided to the left of this
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About
Virtual Consulting Groups: |
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The Winchester Services Group is
a virtual consulting organization. We are about providing highly skilled,
experienced experts at very low rates. Our associates are independent
consultants who have worked with each other on projects over the years and
who are familiar with each others' skills, specialties and strengths. Only
the best, most qualified resources are assigned to your project |
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Winchester Services Group
associates are twenty-year-plus consultants who have worked for major
Accounting and Consulting firms in the past as Partners, Directors or Senior
Managers. Being virtual means very low rates, overhead and encumbrances.
This means you get the full attention of the senior resources you saw at the
bargaining table. Our rates our typically one-third to one-half of what you
would see from brick and mortar consulting organizations. Suddenly,
projects you could not afford to have done are affordable and delivered by
resources you would have seen only infrequently after agreeing to proceed |
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Virtual consulting takes
consulting back to what it was intended to be – advice on your most
difficult issues provided by experienced, leading thinkers on your problems
and in your industry. We look forward to working with you |
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