Technology Advisory
Partnership Program
Technology Advisory Partnership Program
Technology Advisory Partnership Program (TAPP)
Technology Advisory Partnership Program (TAPP)
The need for on-point decision making and strategies to drive innovation to meet IT challenges of today’s fast evolving business climate has paved the way for Tier4 Group’s TAPP service offerings.
What is TAPP?
TAPP is an annual membership program that provides trusted advice and strategic guidance from experienced and respected IT industry leaders. The need for on-point decision making and strategies to drive innovation to meet IT challenges of today’s fast evolving business climate has paved the way for Tier4 Group’s TAPP service offerings.
Dedicated TAPP Trusted Advisors help IT executives:
Hone IT Strategy and ensure alignment to business vision
Develop a strategy for change
Develop sound technology strategies for key initiatives
Ensure programs and projects are successfully delivered on time
Ensure the right infrastructure is in place to meet needs for all strategic projects
Rationalize tools, invest in and adopt effective technologies
Evaluate constantly changing IT trends and make recommendations
Upgrade enterprise architecture and networks delivery models for greater agility
Minimize security risk and exposure
Optimize IT spending
Build best practices for planning and managing IT
Develop and maintain a high performing IT organization
Hone IT Strategy and ensure alignment to business vision
Develop a strategy for change
Develop sound technology strategies for key initiatives
Ensure programs and projects are successfully delivered on time
Ensure the right infrastructure is in place to meet needs for all strategic projects
Rationalize tools, invest in and adopt effective technologies
Evaluate constantly changing IT trends and make recommendations
Upgrade enterprise architecture and networks delivery models for greater agility
Minimize security risk and exposure
Optimize IT spending
Build best practices for planning and managing IT
Develop and maintain a high performing IT organization
Why join TAPP?
Having a reliable dedicated advisor who stays abreast of the latest technology, has knowledge and experience on new solutions and can guide an organization through digital transformation and innovation can be invaluable. Tier4 Group’s TAPP program works with organizations to plan execution and provide oversight on major technology initiatives. IT leaders experiencing any of the following challenges would make ideal TAPP members and our Trusted Advisors are ready to start solving these problems today.
Misalignment of technology with business transformation objectives
IT programs not properly aligned to PMO governance policies and processes
Too few agents for driving change
Failure implementing innovative solutions and technological advancements that better enable business agility
Application project delays and failures
Lack of technology integration across solutions
Excessive investments in technology and related complexities
Need to manage technology threats & cybersecurity exposures
Rigid infrastructure framework
Gap between existing technology and industry standards
Improve Technology spending models
Gap between organization and skills to deliver on key initiatives
Eroding business confidence in IT
TAPP Executive Leadership
TAPP Leadership and their team of trusted advisors are ready to assist you with both strategic and tactical decision making.
Michael Long has extensive experience in global information technlogy, infrastructure, operations, development, networking and business deveopment. Michael has served as a Chief Information Officer and CIO Advisory Consultant for several corporations in Atlanta, including the Georgia Department of Revenue. Michael is the recipient of the Georgia CIO of the Year award in 2013; achieved a nationwide ranking of #46 on Information Week’s list, featuring the “Elite 100” for technology and innovation. Michael helps clients achieve four key objectives: (1) maximize profits and efficiencies, (2) develop “best in class” information technology solutions, (3) promote digital and organizational transformation and (4) build strong and secure IT organizations in line with busines and client vision.
“Engaging and external trusted advisor resource is an effective and cost-efficient way of supplementing internal resources in order to succeed in reaching corporate goals on time and on budget.”
Julie Merriman has more than 25 years’ experience and executive leadership with emphasis on delivering on innovation strategies of IT transformation. Julie is a respeced IT thought leader evangelizing strategic and organizational change necessary to successfully drive an ITaaS approach where IT gains a seat at the executive leadership table and becomes critical to sustained business success. Under Julie’s direction, The Coca-Cola Company developed and successfully implemented a multi-cloud strategy that was recognized around the industry as bold and highly innovative. her keen insights into emerging industry trends with a unique ability to select, integrate and apply solutions to business challenges enables clients to drive agility and maximize competitive advantage, leaving them with unique capabilities, tools, processes andd practices to continually improve as they encounter industry adjustments and market disruption.
“As most IT professionals have experienced, a hiccup or failure on a major project can waste considerable time and money. A TAPP membership is a great resource to not only avoid these costly mistakes but to ensure successful delivery on your projects.”
Six Areas to move your IT agenda forward
TAPP memberships are completely customizable to ensure the optimal combination of services to help you assess the right strategies to meet business and corporate goals and remove your greatest obstacles to successfully delivering on those strategies. Tier4 Group offers three levels of TAPP membership. Each level includes a number of customizable advisory services and ongoing guidance in these areas:
Six Areas to move your IT agenda forward
TAPP memberships are completely customizable to ensure the optimal combination of services to help you assess the right strategies to meet business and corporate goals and remove your greatest obstacles to successfully delivering on those strategies. Tier4 Group offers three levels of TAPP membership. Each level includes a number of customizable advisory services and ongoing guidance in these areas:
TAPP Membership Program Offerings
Silver Membership:
For the CIO or IT leader who has not yet begun a digital transformation and needs review of options for infrastructure and network improvements; better application delivery and management processes; tighter security policies and tools and enhanced service offerings with one or two key initiatives.
Our Trusted Advisors will work with the CIO/IT leader and leadership team to standardize and consolidate technologies and platforms to ensure IT is ready to ably service the business as it begins its transformation.
| Silver Membership - Starting at $35,000 | |
|---|---|
| Initial discovery session to gather information on strategies and key initiatives | High-level infrastructure assessment |
| Designated Tier4 Group Trusted Advisor | Annual half-day workshop for program review and high level recommendations |
| Scheduled monthly calls | Four prearranged calls on specific topics |
| Annual high-level security review | Access to Tier4 programs and references |
| High-level network assessment | Participation in Tier4 events |
Gold Membership:
Includes all services from the Silver membership level and is geared toward the CIO or IT leader who is proactively implementing technology solutions enabling business agility but needs guidance to ensure the right mix of solutions are properly integrated and ready for faster change to come. It provides the CIO and IT leadership with more in-depth advice and guidance on as many as four major programs and workshops designed to ensure success. In addition to scheduled monthly calls and two prearranged advisory sessions, our Trusted Advisors are available for five ad-hoc calls per month.
| Gold Membership - Starting at $45,000 | |
|---|---|
| Initial discovery session to gather information on strategies and key initiatives | High-level infrastructure assessment |
| Designated Tier4 Group Trusted Advisor | Annual half-day workshop for program review and high level recommendations |
| Scheduled monthly calls | Four prearranged calls on specific topics |
| Annual high-level security review | Access to Tier4 programs and references |
| High-level network assessment | Participation in Tier4 events |
| On-site, more detailed discovery session and initial assessment report | Up to four key project review and guidance |
| In-depth assessment on top TWO key initiatives | Up to six days onsite |
| Up to five ad hoc calls per month | Organization/team assessment and recommendations |
| Two annual on-site advisory sessions | Access to Advisory Council reference library |
Platinum Membership:
Includes all services from Silver and Gold membership levels and is geared toward the CIO or IT leader and leadership team who are being asked to collaborate with business executives on digital transformation. This includes the need to drive change through people as well as enabling technologies and typically includes a large number of key initiatives such as Cloud Computing, Big Data and Analytics, IoT, Service Management and more.
Our Trusted Advisors will work with the CIO and leadership team over the course of the year to ensure sound strategies are in place and key programs stay on track and are managed according to best practices. In addition to planned workshops, key initiative sessions and scheduled calls, a dedicated executive is always available for ad-hoc calls as needs arise.
| Platinum Membership - Starting at $55,000 | |
|---|---|
| Initial discovery session to gather information on strategies and key initiatives | High-level infrastructure assessment |
| Designated Tier4 Group Trusted Advisor | Annual half-day workshop for program review and high level recommendations |
| Scheduled monthly calls | Four prearranged calls on specific topics |
| Annual high-level security review | Access to Tier4 programs and references |
| High-level network assessment | Participation in Tier4 events |
| On-site, more detailed discovery session and initial assessment report | Up to four key project review and guidance |
| In-depth assessment on top TWO key initiatives | Up to six days onsite |
| Up to five ad hoc calls per month | Organization/team assessment and recommendations |
| Two annual on-site advisory sessions | Access to Advisory Council reference library |
| In-depth review of and recommendations on IT strategies | Initial half day and two follow-up strategy sessions |
| Unlimited calls from CIO/IT leader & direct reports | Invitation to Tier4 Advisory Council with peer-to-peer Networking |
| Up to six key project sessions and ongoing guidance | Boardroom & C-Suite ready presentations |
| Up to eight days onsite in quarterly workshops, advice sessions or program reviews | Full access to Tier4 programs and reference library |
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