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IMS Navigator™

Uncharted waters

IMS is still a largely un-tested technology, and early indications suggest implementation is complex and expensive. To maximise the opportunity and mitigate risks, operators and vendors must develop a robust business case and implementation plan that addresses key market, technology and organizational challenges.

Building momentum across the business - quickly

Delaying these key decisions and adopting a “wait and see” approach is a luxury that no-one can afford—at least no-one who is planning to be around in the next 3 years. Ploughing-ahead with IMS implementation, as a purely technical programme, is fraught with pitfalls and betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of what IMS implies. Those tasked with driving innovation and growth through IMS must therefore secure sponsorship from across the organization, through the shared determination of what IMS will bring and how this will be done:

How can the business quickly build a shared understanding of IMS, the opportunities it will create and what must happen to deliver these?

IMS Navigator™

IMS Navigator provides a structured approach that leverages STL’s significant domain expertise in assisting Operators, Vendors and NEPs in resolving the fundamental business, market, technology and organisational challenges surrounding successful IMS implementation. IMS Navigator engages all relevant stakeholders in your organisation in the development of a clear strategy, robust business case and detailed action plan, facilitating internal understanding and support of the IMS opportunity.

Benchmarked Strategy: Fully benchmarked strategy, clearly outlining the business case for IMS within your organisation

Opportunity Assessment: Confirmation of market opportunity for IMS enabled products and services

Gap Analysis: Detailed capability assessment, addressing the critical business, market, technology and organisational issues for successful IMS implementation

Action Plan: Tailored high-level action plan to implement the IMS strategy and achieve momentum on implementation

IMS Navigator™ – the benefits

• Fast - 6 week delivery cycle
• Authoritative, independent and impartial
• Externally benchmarked
• Securing understanding and sponsorship across the business
• Minimising risk, maximising value

To learn more about how IMS Navigator can help your business email us at ims@stlpartners.com.

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