Decision Support & Proof-of-Value
Enterprise Customers are facing challenging times. The right IT decision is necessary to survive in a competitive world.
Count on the Expert Know How of APILANi for your Management Decisions.
⇒ APILANi is Your #1 Alliance Partner for Management Decision Support & Proof-of-Value.
Decision Support
A specific IT Vendor or a specific IT Solution offering ist "mainstream" and suitable for most customers, but not for you. How do you know? You can learn it the hard way and lose money while making the experience or you can get advice from an IT expert.
You would like to know whether topics like outsourcing or insourcing, public vs. private vs. hybrid vs. multi cloud, Blockchain or AI help your company to grow and therefore you should invest money and resources.
We accompany you on the journey to successful Decisions! 👉📧
Foundations for Decision Support in IT Solution Management:
| Area | Description | Example / Benefit for Decision-Making |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Strategic Alignment | ➡️ Ensures consistency with corporate, IT, and digital strategies. | ✅ Does the IT solution support key business goals and core processes? |
| 2. Requirements & Use Cases | ➡️ Clear definition of functional and non-functional requirements. | ✅ Business process needs, compliance, security, scalability. |
| 3. Data-Based Decision Foundation | ➡️ Use of KPIs, monitoring data, benchmarks, and cost analyses. | ✅ TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), ROI calculations, performance reports, benchmarking. |
| 4. Architecture & Integration Assessment | ➡️ Evaluation of compatibility with the existing IT/OT architecture. | ✅ ERP integration, cloud connection, API compatibility. |
| 5. Risk & Security Analysis | ➡️ Assessment of technical, operational, and regulatory risks. | ✅ Data protection, resilience, supplier risk. |
| 6. Economic Evaluation (Business Case) | ➡️ Comparison of costs, benefits, and alternatives. | ✅ Investment calculation, scenario analysis, break-even point. |
| 7. Technology Assessment | ➡️ Evaluation of maturity, scalability, and vendor dependency. | ✅ Open source vs. proprietary, innovation potential, support availability. |
| 8. Stakeholder & Governance Model | ➡️ Definition of roles, responsibilities, and decision processes. | ✅ IT governance, RACI model, steering committee. |
| 9. Compliance & Sustainability | ➡️ Consideration of standards, regulations, and ESG criteria. | ✅ ISO 27001, EU AI Act, energy efficiency of the solution. |
| 10. Scenarios & Simulations | ➡️ Comparison of alternative solution paths under different assumptions. | ✅ What-if analyses, pilot projects, proof of concept. |
| 11. Knowledge Management & Documentation | ➡️ Capturing experience and decision history for transparency. | ✅ Lessons learned, decision matrix, project documentation. |
| 12. Tool Support for Decision Making | ➡️ Use of BI, AI, or expert systems for decision assistance. | ✅ Power BI, Tableau, decision engines, ML-based recommendation tools. |
⇒ With Decision Support from APILANi you will be safe about your IT strategy and can act more budget-friendly and cost-effective. 👉📧
Proof of Value (PoV)
You doubt about the added value of an IT Solution offered by your IT Vendor or an external consultancy firm and want to proof what fits best to your IT directions?
Based on our Evaluation and Implementation Criteria the product offering of your IT Vendor will be proved concerning your IT requirements reflecting your current business and future growth.
PoV Checklist:
| Checkpoint | Completed |
|---|---|
| ➡️ Objectives and KPIs clearly defined | ☐ |
| ➡️ Baseline data collected | ☐ |
| ➡️ Pilot environment set up | ☐ |
| ➡️ Data measured and documented | ☐ |
| ➡️ Business value quantified | ☐ |
| ➡️ Stakeholders validated results | ☐ |
| ➡️ Decision report prepared | ☐ |
Difference between PoC and PoV:
| Criterion | PoC | PoV |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Technical feasibility | Business value |
| Target group | IT teams, developers | Management, decision-makers |
| Outcome | Does it work technically? | Is it worth it financially? |
| Success criterion | Technical validation | Economic or business impact |
Examples of PoV in IT Projects:
| Area | Example of Proven Value |
|---|---|
| IT Operations | 30% reduction in downtime through automated monitoring |
| Software Deployment | 40% shorter release cycles enabled by a CI/CD platform |
| Data Analytics | Faster decision-making enabled by real-time data visualization |
| Security | Reduction in security incidents through automated threat detection |
⇒ APILANi helps you with Software Evaluation and Proof-of-Value projects. 👉📧
Projects & Execution
IT requirements supporting your current business will determine your companies' future growth. Implement IT projects in a suitable time.
| Phase | Objective | Todos | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Initiation / Concept | 🛑 Define business need and project goals. | ➡️ Identify problem or opportunity ➡️ Conduct feasibility study ➡️ Define high-level scope and stakeholders ➡️ Prepare business case | ✅ Project Charter ✅ Stakeholder Register ✅ Feasibility Report |
| 2. Planning / Design | 🛑 Establish detailed roadmap and technical design. | ➡️ Define requirements (functional / non-functional) ➡️ Select technology stack ➡️ Create architecture and system design ➡️ Plan timeline, cost, resources, and risks | ✅ Project Plan ✅ Requirements Specification (SRS) ✅ System / Solution Design Document |
| 3. Implementation / Development | 🛑 Build and configure the system according to the design. | ➡️ Develop code and system components ➡️ Perform unit and integration testing ➡️ Maintain version control and documentation | ✅ Developed Modules ✅ Code Repository ✅ Test Reports |
| 4. Testing / Quality Assurance | 🛑 Validate that the solution meets requirements. | ➡️ Conduct system, user acceptance (UAT), and performance tests ➡️ Fix bugs and optimize system ➡️ Prepare deployment documentation | ✅ Test Plan & Reports ✅ UAT Sign-off ✅ Release Candidate |
| 5. Deployment / Go-Live | 🛑 Deliver and operationalize the system. | ➡️ Execute deployment plan ➡️ Migrate data and configure environment ➡️ Train users and IT support staff | ✅ Live System ✅ Deployment Report ✅ User Training Materials |
| 6. Monitoring / Operation | 🛑 Ensure stable performance and continuous improvement. | ➡️ Monitor performance and incidents ➡️ Apply patches, updates, and optimizations ➡️ Provide user support | ✅ Maintenance Logs ✅ Service Reports |
| 7. Evaluation / Closure | 🛑 Review success and document lessons learned. | ➡️ Evaluate KPIs (time, cost, quality, satisfaction) ➡️ Conduct post-implementation review ➡️ Archive documentation | ✅ Project Closure Report ✅ Lessons Learned |