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As difficult as it is to buy the right software, you’d think they’d call it hardware. You need to be an expert in how to buy software. You need to know how to write a software specification. For every business there are many problems or needs that can be addressed. Technology will only be able to solve certain problems. For every one of those there are many technologies that will work. For every technology there are many more products or solutions of that technology. And, for every product or solution there are that many more vendors. How do you know if the vendor you picked is even going to have a product, a technology or a solution that can solve your problem and that it's the right problem to solve with technology? First you need to figure out which business problems need to be solved. Then you need to narrow down which of those business problems can be solved with technology. After that you need to determine which technologies are the right ones to apply to solve those problems. Only then can you identify the technology product or solution to address those needs. Don't even think about talking to a developer or vendor until you've done these steps. CMMI can be applied to small companies and in agile development environments and methods.You can achieve a CMMI level rating even though you use XP (Extreme Programming) or another Agile Development approach or method.Looking for help implementing CMMI? Need someone who will understand that 'your're different?' Looking for discipline in a lightweight environment? Entinex understands and can help you achieve your process objectives.Software development isn't manufacturing. So why do people keep trying to use manufacturing methods on software? Manufacturing QA doesn't work in software which is why so much software QA is so painful. Entinex has the solution. Don't let obsolete thinking about software processes intimidate you out of pursuing a CMMI level rating. Old-style thinking about software processes have not kept up with the times, but Entinex has. Entinex understands that you're in business not for the process but to make money selling software products, solutions, and services. Let Entinex help you achieve your process goals without breaking your bank or rhythm.
Business executives and technology developers have a mismatch in two key areas: communication and priorities. Business people and technology developers have a basic communication problem in that the business folks can't speak about their business in technology terms, and the technical folks don't know enough about a particular business to convey technical concepts in a way that makes sense to the business people. Similarly, it's not on a business executive's priority list to get to know all about technology just to be able to define their needs in technical terms. And, it's not a developer's priority to learn the ins and outs of a business so that they can glean the answers they need from a business person to be able to deliver a product or solution. Entinex solves these mismatches by providing the needed translation between business and technology.

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Six Reasons to get your technology advice from Entinex:

Entinex Reason #1

Cost:  dedicated, executive-level advice for unloaded admin rates.

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Integrity:  we're 100% neutral.  We only get paid by our clients, not by vendors.

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Trust:  it's your business that's at stake.  We make sure you get only what you need and help you make it happen.

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Experience:  we’ve been on both sides of the table.  We’ve seen what works, what fails, and knowing why is what you can take advantage of without making others’ mistakes.

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Authenticity:  we translate your business’ needs into technology terms and compare technology options to your business, not to each other -- so you get useful intelligence about your technology investment.

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Low Risk:  no one likes to be disappointed.  Every engagement is re-assessed at the end of the first month.  We only make progress when everyone's expectations are being met.

Dedicated Thought-Leadership

Most small and medium businesses, or moderately sized non-profit organizations neither need nor can afford a "full-time" executive thinking about technology.  But they do need someone dedicated to them to help them strategize, plan, obtain and use technology to make progress.

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Dedicated Outside CIO/Principal Technology Advisor

  • eDNA-T, Determinations of Needs Assessment for Technology
  • Technology Strategy
  • Prioritized Action Plan
  • RFP creation, Proposal Review, and Vendor selection*
  • Vendor Evaluations*
  • Hands-on implementation, 4+ hrs/week
  • Daily e-mail/phone call progress reports
  • 8 weekly spool-up meetings
  • Monthly progress meetings
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$4000/Month

Committed Navigator

Many other small and medium businesses, and modest non-profit organizations may not even need even as much as a dedicated executive.  These companies would realize significant benefit from the same services as a dedicated technology executive, but would simply require less of such a person's time.

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Budget

Part-Time Outside CIO/Principal Technology Advisor

  • eDNA-T, Determinations of Needs Assessment for Technology
  • Technology Strategy
  • Prioritized Action Plan
  • RFP creation, Proposal Review, and Vendor selection*
  • Vendor Evaluations*
  • Hands-on implementation, 8-10 hrs/month
  • Daily e-mail/phone call progress reports
  • Up to 8 weekly spool-up meetings
  • Monthly progress meetings
    •

$2550/Month

On-Call Expert

Some companies and organizations simply need objective insights and guidance with little to no follow-through or implementation.  These situations might be making very protracted progress, might have internal resources to "carry the ball" once it's given to them, or might simply be strapped for cash or time to invest in technology thoughts.

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Technology Advisor/Analyst

  • eDNA-T, Determinations of Needs Assessment for Technology
  • Prioritized Action Plan
  • Vendor Evaluations*
  • Daily e-mail/phone call progress reports
  • Up to 8 weekly spool-up meetings
  • Monthly progress meetings
    •

$1500/Month

* as needed

Why Pay Entinex Over and Above the Cost of the Developer?

Because we eliminate the risk of throwing your money down the drain.

Just because you’re a small, growing, established medium-sized business, or non-profit, why shouldn’t you benefit from CIO-level executive thinking?

Is your money worth less than that of larger companies?  To you, your risks are just as important at your budget as the multi-million dollar risks are to the blue chips. In fact, perhaps more so.  A mistake at your level could be devastating.  But, what’s at risk if you don’t move forward?  Probably just as dire.

Entinex translates technology dollars into business sense.SM

Let us make sense of your technology needs and see to it that you get an ROI for your technology dollars.

 

 

 

  
Did you know that your technology project has an 80% chance of failing? Do you know what to do to improve those odds? Do you know what to ask your software developer or vendor to make sure they know what to do so that the project you're paying them to do doesn't fail?
Would you like your software estimates to improve? Would you like to have predictability and consistency in your software projects? Wouldn't it be nice if you could forecast your capacity for new work and your sales effort? Wouldn't better estimats result in happier clients?

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