Public sector organisation with IT entirely managed in-house need to reduce IT costs by 30% over 24 months.
Challenge
Decision made to move to a service based solution but lack internal knowledge and IT leadership to launch initiative
Scope
Complete overhaul and leaning of processes
Virtualization of all servers and PC
Migration of in-house computing services to external outsourcers, including: ERP , email services , Disaster recovery
Controlled migration ensured virtually no impact to the business
Key Points & Learnings
Open to change
Training is vital
Need a strong Project Management Office
Increased security
Communication .. Communication .. Communication
Key Facts
Total Project Time: 12 months
Investment Cost: (£400,000)
Payback Period – Less Than 12 Months
Annualised Savings: £700,000
Key process improvements
