Today, technology accounts for more than 40 percent of the average operating budget of most US companies. Technology is a vital competitive weapon and a strategic tool and in most instances, no single part of a company could function without IT.

Today’s CEO should be engaged and interested in technology. And, because CEOs must understand the challenges and potential of technology if they want to avoid failed IT projects and get more out of their investment, The Henson Group offers a number of services designed to provide the insights necessary to make well-informed decisions.

Ultimately, it is not the technology the CEO needs to understand better but rather its potential, which is why The Henson group provides high-level consulting services, geared towards enabling CEO/CFO and other types of senior executives to achieve the awareness that makes them comfortable discussing IT-driven change, envision the bigger picture, and be able to more objectively assess IT investments.

WHAT THE HENSON GROUP CAN DO FOR YOU:

When it comes to investing in IT to stay competitive today, knowing when to wait and when to pull the trigger is a challenging proposition for any executive. That is why The Henson Group, Inc. (THG) provides a full range of IT Management Consulting Services that address every aspect of the client's technology infrastructure.

THG's expert consultants provide CEOs, CIOs, CTOs and other senior business and IT executives at scores of major U.S. companies with comprehensive IT management programs that are based on in-depth analyses that gauge technology's role in achieving and exceeding operational and economic goals.

THG's consultants provide IT Management Consulting Services expertise across many industries, including the financial services, education, energy, government services, healthcare, insurance, legal, manufacturing, media, retail, telecommunications, and transportation.  

From competitive industry analysis to high-level reports directly from Microsoft product groups, THG's IT Management Consulting programs ensure the client will leverage its investment in technology to the fullest. At the same time, THG provides the latest information on disaster recovery and security, enabling the client to protect the enterprise from potential threats.

IT Management Consulting Services that THG offers include:  

Executive Technology Review: Designed with business audiences in mind, THG provides executives with a comprehensive review of their company's current and future technology goals and needs. Depending on the size of the enterprise and the geographic diversity of its operations, an ETR can take anywhere from a few days to several months to perform. Based on the results of this review, THG's consultants propose proven Best Practices regarding the planning and deployment of security, server/desktop management, server consolidation, and Active Directory. THG will also identify areas where Microsoft's.NET Framework can be leveraged to develop unique custom applications to meet the client's specific business needs.

IT Asset Management Services: THG's expert consultants will conduct a thorough review of the client's infrastructure and compile a detailed IT Asset Inventory, applying upgrade and migration strategies where necessary. This enables a CEO/CFO to achieve better awareness of the company’s current and potential investment in technology. THG will also conduct Return on Investment (ROI) and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reviews on existing systems, as well as proposed deployments.

IT Performance Measurement Services: THG will implement various IT performance monitoring and measurement tools, and provide a thorough analysis of its findings, reported in a format that is practical and makes sense for business audiences.

IT Workforce Management: THG Human Workforce experts will review the client's employees' ability to leverage existing technology to its maximum potential. Subsequently, THG will propose remedies for increasing productivity and efficiency, while providing a broad range of practical IT training programs for all skill levels.

Competitive Analysis: THG will provide the client with complete competitive analysis based on the latest IT trends affecting the client's industry, to position the CEO and CFO to more effectively make monitor such initiatives.

Security/Disaster Recovery Planning & Awareness: THG's Security experts will provide the client with advice and expertise, based on the very latest information available, to identify and address any existing security issues associated with the project. THG will also review and update the client's Disaster Recovery program to ensure its viability.