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Services

Strategy

Identifying Opportunities

INNOVATION

What We Do

Slatethorn helps leading IT organizations chart their way. We focus on the most strategic challenges our clients face that incorporate Organizational Change, Leading Edge Practices and Processes associated with strategic Information Technology investments.

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We develop business strategies focused on realizing outcomes for our clients. We build on those strategies through conducting strategic sourcing projects to obtain the best possible solutions and value for our clients. Finally, we oversee the implementation of these strategies to drive results. Results our clients can trust and utilize.

 

Our services and methodologies are rational and proven in the marketplace and are continually enhanced based on customer needs, emerging technology trends and our experiences with leading industry suppliers. Slatethorn collaboratively supports our clients to drive beneficial Customer/Supplier relationships and positive business outcomes.

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Slatethorn takes a rational and holistic view of the IT Sourcing Lifecycle that is designed to be tailored to our clients' needs and preferences, but maintains the rigor and structure that is required to help drive results. Our approach is designed to maximize client value - as measured by the business benefits of: reduced risk; low "total cost of ownership"; and win-win relationships between our clients and their IT suppliers.

 

Our practitioners have developed and worked with our clients to implement these strategies for a total portfolio value of more than $7B in strategic sourcing and technology implementation projects.

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DRIVING RESULTS

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  • Business Situation Analysis

  • Solution Assessment

  • Cost Analysis and Benchmarking

  • Market Research and Analysis

  • Business Case Development / Optimization

  • Vendor / Solution Identification and Engagement 

  • Implementation Planning

  • Change Management 

  • Stakeholder Expectation Management and "Buy-In"

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  • Requirements Development and Rationalization

  • RFx (RFP, RFQ, RFI) Design and Development

  • Market Analysis and Engagement Strategy

  • Offeror Management

  • Evaluation and Selection 

  • Comparative Options Analysis

  • Contract and Change Order Assessment

  • Fit/Gap Analysis

  • Stakeholder and Vendor Management

  • Financial Assessments

  • Negotiation Strategy, Leadership and Execution

  • Scope, Terms, Quality and Timeliness Review

  • Proposal Feasibility Analysis

  • Tradeoff Analysis

  • Ambiguity Identification and Removal

  • Requirements Traceability and Assurance

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  • Quality Assurance & Oversight

  • Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V)

  • Transition Management

  • Program and Change Management

  • Outcomes Assessment

  • Project Remediation / Saves

  • Service Restructuring

  • Contract Termination/Conclusion/Exit

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