The rapid pace of technological innovation paired with unpredictable market conditions creates a turbulent environment. Today’s most successful and sustainable companies are those that invest in corporate foresight. They clearly identify critical goals and opportunities, assess the landscape into which new products are being introduced, and develop flexible strategies for achieving goals and overcoming obstacles. By taking a measured approach early, these buoyant businesses ensure long-term sustainability.
At Antares, we clean up the Fuzzy Front End of Innovation by working with prospective clients to develop a software roadmap that lays a clear path for identifying relevant goals and challenges, reach a consensus regarding the best solutions for your company’s unique requirements, and forecast future needs.
During your complimentary mapping session, we’ll ask the right questions to better predict your company’s most urgent and most important areas of development.
Before any new business venture is undertaken, it’s critical that all parties share an understanding of the goals driving the project. Any features added to a piece of software should be necessary to achieving the goals set by business stakeholders, and you should be able to measure the software’s success by metrics aligned to those goals. By starting with an understanding of your business goals, Antares is able to determine the best technology solution to accomplish your short-term and long-term goals.
During the initial mapping session, your consultant will identify ways to optimize your existing applications and streamline your business process management. He can pinpoint the places where your system integration may already be breaking down and offer suggestions to improve productivity and internal efficiencies.
By gaining an accurate picture of your business processes and goals, your consultant will also be better equipped to project future needs and scout out emerging technologies capable of providing labor-saving, cost-effective solutions.
After the mapping session has been completed, key processes, data collection and reporting needs will be identified. Your consultant can help you determine if an off the shelf solution can address your needs or if development of a custom software application may be a better approach to capitalize on your proprietary processes or performance metrics and reporting.
A software roadmap also provides insights into your strategic staffing needs as we plan for the pipeline of work that lies ahead. With a clear direction in mind, project managers can more confidently delegate responsibilities and divvy up resources among key players. Strategic staffing needs can be identified early and resolved through the most effective deployment of internal and external business and technology experts.
At Antares, we’ve spent thirty years successfully developing custom software for clients in healthcare, insurance, finance, oil & gas and the enterprise. We know these roads better than most, and we’re equipped with the technological tools and expertise to get you where you’re going faster and with fewer unnecessary expenses.
Schedule your complimentary mapping session with an Antares consultant today to see where the road will take you.
