5 TIPS TO MANAGING GROWTH

The primary goal of any company is to be successful and

grow, and that means facing and overcoming problems along

the way. Expansion can bring its own challenges and one of

the most critical areas to manage is IT infrastructure.

This infographic will guide you through the often complex

process with 5 easy tips to keep in mind:

• Assembling the right team

• Selecting open source or licensed software

• Considering the cloud

• Optimising mobile

• Successful integration

TRACK RECORD of successful implementations

EXCELLENT communication abilities

WIDE VARIETY of technical solutionsEXPERTISE

in both technical &

support issues

Using the right team/people to implement the changes

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Software: Open Source vs. Licensed

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OPEN SOURCE LICENSED

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Can offer significant cost savings

Steady income stream often allows for a more predictable progression of system upgrades and feature set development

Crowdsourced development opportunities can promote a robust feature set

Support typically provided by the software developer

Openness of code increases customisation opportunities

Enables niche application solutions

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Less predictable upgrade and functionality improvement cycles

Higher licensing fees than open source solutions

Potential for additional expense if upgrading to another solution becomes necessary

Feature set development in some cases may lag that of crowdsourced open source

Lack of developer provided support and niche application solutions

The software developer may not support customisation options?

Advantages of the Cloud

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SaaS

COST SAVINGS The potential for

significant reduction in expense from a technology and a

personnel standpoint

SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Business software solutions on a SaaS

(software as a service), pay-as-you-

go basis

SECURITY Secure hardware systems and all

related equipment is outsourced to your

cloud provider

SCALABILITY Cloud-based software and storage services can be increased or

decreased easily

COLLABORATION Cloud services make it

easier for your employees and partner organisations

to collaborate over the web

EFFICIENCY Greater employee

efficiency due to the cloud’s ability to allow them to work from any

location, at anytime

COMPANY FOCUS By outsourcing IT-related functions your company

can focus on its core competencies

LINKING: Link your CRM (customer relationship manager) system or other relevant software systems to employee mobile devices

EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL CLOUD: Utilise cloud-based or virtualisation solutions to make it easier for employees to access data remotely

RESPONSIVE WEB DESIGNDesign a separate website for mobile users if the amount of traffic justifies the added cost

SUBSIDISE: Provide employees with mobile devices

SOCIAL MEDIA INTEGRATION Use buttons to enable visitors to engage with your firm via social media services such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest

Making the Most of Mobile

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Putting it all together

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A ROBUST IT SYSTEM

Increases productivity Increases

capacity

Performs risk management

Manages complexity

Stresses usability

Rapidly transmits information

Identifies system priorities

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