Services: Intranet Technology Selection and Deployment Management

  Business Context

When an organization is initially embarking on an intranet or knowledge management program, it may not have all the expertise in-house it requires to make the right selection and investment decisions. Intranet software is the most crowded and fastest-evolving enterprise application areas, so any organization would do well to tap into the expertise of veterans in the field before investing significant amounts of time and money on software installations and related consulting.

  Typical Outcomes and Deliverables

SearchScience can help you craft RFPs that get to the heart of your requirements. We can assist in vendor selection, participate in pricing negotiations, and provide experienced project and program managers to help you get your intranet application or infrastructure software up and running in the shortest amount of time.

  Client Sponsorship and Participation Required

Once funding has been approved for an intranet technology project, close involvement by sponsors is less critical. However, given the negative experiences many executives have had with enterprise software implementations in the past, it is wise to make sure sponsors are continually reassured that your intranet project is moving forward on time and under budget. A well-executed implementation goes a long way toward building credibility for expanding and extending your intranet program later on.

  SearchScience Expertise and Qualifications

SearchScience partners have extensive experience working with enterprise clients to create and evaluate RFPs, select vendors and software packages, and oversee intranet application and infrastructure implementation projects.

  Timeframes

Utilizing pre-developed templates and workplans, a selection process can usually be completed in 6-12 weeks, depending on vendor responsiveness. A simple implementation project can often be completed in 3 months, and a more complex project should be segmented to ensure that real business value is delivered at least every 6 months.