Strategy development for your digital transformation

Extensive experience in advisory consulting can assist your organisation to develop technology strategy based on the convergence of Information Technology and Operational Networks, including

• High level audit and requirements capture – understanding existing architectures and processes
• Engagement with operational and business teams
• Articulating the options for organisations seeking to move away from data centres with private networks to cloud hosting of applications and the use of software-defined Internet-based networks
• Adapting office desk-based working to collaboration hubs and WiFi-first accessibility throughout the business
• For organisations with extended remote infrastructure, mapping existing deployments of network services to the availability of future services – and mitigating reliance on legacy networks using fixed, cellular or satellite services to provide high levels of service performance and availability
• Extended consultation with regulatory organisations as required, particularly around industry operational and cybersecurity frameworks (including NIS and IEC62443)
• Independent market analysis, working with both established and disruptive providers of products and services to evaluate options and align requirements with capabilities
• Deployment strategies and service management processes to develop pragmatic programmes which drive change at a rate appropriate to your organisation
• Drafting and presentation of strategy documents and presentations to stakeholders, with a strong focus on business outcomes, ensuring awareness and consent throughout the organisation

Supplier Engagement and Procurement

• Development of procurement documents, which clearly articulate the requirements and against which adjudication can be made
• Advising procurement teams on appropriate commercial structures including capital and operational cost ownership and service management levels
• Dealing with suppliers during all stages of engagement from initial Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ), to a formal Request for Proposal (RFP)
• Adjudication, short-listing and selection of providers
• Due diligence, including bid-to-delivery analysis and meeting reference clients

Organisational Change

Advising with the resourcing and structuring

• Guide organisations on structuring and skill requirements of teams covering technical support and operations
• Scope the requirements and skills required for job descriptions of roles such as CTO, lead architect, operations director, network security manager
• Assist in the development of job descriptions and engage with recruitment agencies
• Provide short-listing and interview candidates, aligning experience with skills and role specific scenario-based questioning

Product and proposition development

Working with companies developing products and services in the operational technology (OT) and communications services market, advising on:

• Telecommunications and networks systems for fixed, mobile and satellite communications
• Software-defined networking and support for zero-trust security approaches in both IT and Operational Technology environments
• Business case parameters and market intelligence for the development of new channels
• Advising on industry architecture and processes to assure alignment with customer requirements
• Consideration of use-cases, functional and non-functional specifications and security features
• Support for selling into major organisations through major bids – ensuring maximum compliance with requirements and developing compelling aspects of the proposition
• Ongoing deployment and support aspects

PSTN (landlines) end of life and replacement

Specific experience which can assist help organisations facing the challenges presented by the end of Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) in 2025

• Auditing existing deployments of landlines within your organisation
• Understanding future needs for voice services
• Identifying replacement access network technologies for voiceband data, where this has been used for remote telemetry
• Representing your organisation in the industry forums provided by BT Openreach, Ofcom and TechUK
• Supporting the development of access network and security support for ongoing remote requirements, including telemetry and SCADA in the energy and utilities industries, emergency services communications and response services for care of elderly and vulnerable people

These are examples of the assignments that can be undertaken and Technigel Consulting Limited will be happy to discuss any variation that is needed to suit your business and programmes, including specific requirements for critical infrastructure providers.  Please visit the Contact us page to get in touch.