Full Fee Proposals – Milestone-Based Payments.Ithaca’s business philosophy is to
provide a total project fee proposal.Ithaca do not, charge by the hour – we believe this rewards
organisations for taking longer to do things and a daily rate can change by as
much as 100% if ‘overtime’ is worked or calculated into expectations.
Independence.Ithaca do not
receive commissions for recommending IT solutions to you – if this is part of
our recommended pathway, we’ll recommend the best fit for you.
SME, Government or Corporate.Our fee proposals will reflect your organisational size, the project
requirement and, where appropriate, extending the payment terms to suit your
cash flow.
Bespoke.Every Ithaca Project
Assessment and Proposal is prepared in a bespoke manner – addressing your
particular needs and challenges.For
this reason we always prefer to come and see you first for a no-obligation,
no-cost meeting so we can discuss these in detail before submitting our
assessment.
Service Areas
Critically whatever it is you need, at Ithaca we
believe it must be addressed in a holistic manner. All too often we have seen the adverse fallout
that results when businesses undertake projects in too restrictive a way – we
see it when we’re asked to pick up the pieces…
Don’t make that mistake, get Ithaca in to assess
your requirements right at the start – we look forward to hearing from you.
All of our services fall into one of the
categories in the next column.
Strategy – Blue Sky
Thinking!
Our definition of strategy - having
a shared vision; setting goals; planning to achieve them!
Business strategy is vital to all organisations
and at Ithaca we take a rigorous approach, working with clients to create a
clear direction for their organisation. This provides a map for the future, as
well as the route to take now. Benefits of robust business strategy and
associated objectives can only be realised through effective implementation. We
help clients deliver both.
Performance –
Pathways!
Our definition of performance –
achieving your goals; knowing when you are on track; sustaining the
achievement!
Strategy without performance is only a
dream. Doing the right thing at the right time and place, in the right way and
visibly measuring the outcomes will achieve the dream. Success relies heavily
on execution. This is challenging in most organisations - Ithaca works to
generate consensus by jointly developing, prioritising and facilitating the
implementation of action.
Enablers - Focus!
Our definition of enablers –
identifying supporting resources and tools; sourcing them; implementing them;
maintaining them!
Outcomes that consistently meet strategic goals
and performance objectives are those that identify and effectively utilise the
right set of supporting systems and tools.
Structure –
Underpins Everything!
Our definition of structure – people
& cultural frameworks!
Organisational structure can dramatically help - or
hinder - strategic and operational execution or destroy the efficacy of
enablers. Ithaca designs and implements structures that work with the culture
and the performance imperatives to ensure clients achieve their goals.
Ithaca’s services cover all sectors – with fees
and proposals reflecting your size and structure.Contact us at any time to discuss your needs
in greater detail – our service areas include:
Retainer Services
Strategic & Business
Planning – extended engagements
Business Advisory
/ Sounding Board – regular meetings, calls,
discussions
NonExecutive Director
Implementation
Facilitation – you do it, we provide a sense check
Project-Based Services
Strategic Review – 3, 5, 10 years forward
Organisational Design
& Development – structure that suits you and
your business
Value Chain Design – eliminate wasteful activities
Solution (systems
& process) Integration – IT is a TOOL, not the
answer!!!
Process
Optimisation – Doing More with Less!
BEYOND Lean Sigma – get rid of the jargon, and expand the remit!
Sales &
Operations Planning – whole of business capacity
& demand management
Business
Transformation / Turnaround – what it says
Supply Chain
Operations – today, it is your supply chain that competes,
not just you…
Cost Control /
Reduction – get more from less investment
Business
Continuity - Risk Assessment & Contingency Planning – the main risks are often within!
ISO 9000 / 14000
Design, Training & Implementation – a framework
approach
Systems Functional
Specifications, Sourcing & Selection – make sure
you select the RIGHT system
Leadership
Development – if you’ve got ‘it’, make sure you’re using ‘it’
Performance
Measurement – anything you measure WILL improve
Management
Development – competency based improvement
Specialist
Recruiting
Change Leadership – implementation is the HARDEST part
People, Reward
& Recognition – the behaviour you reward is
the behaviour you’ll get
