文档介绍：IT Strategy
February 24, 2000
Case Study of a Recent Client Experience
Rob Trollinger, Principal, Dallas
Chris Wisler, Manager, Alexandria
Kimberly Brown, Associate, Alexandria
Today’s discussion…
Background pany IT Overview
Cause for Action
IT Strategy Approach
Application Architecture
Technical Architecture
Establish the IT Program anizational Effectiveness and IT Alignment
Summary
Background pany
Began in 1909 as a partnership between an innovative chemist and a businessman
Pioneering work in leather tanning
Best known for expertise in acrylic chemistry
ponent to detergents, diapers, cell phones, industrial coatings, and more
50 manufacturing, research, and technical facilities worldwide
Sales in 100 countries, totaling $4 billion annually
Company A
Company B
Company A announced their intended merger pany B in 1999
1848, founding
Largest and most recognized business for a particular consumer product
Major supplier of basic anic chemicals derived from salt
Essential ingredients in CDs, newspapers, ic tapes, sports equipment, and more
36 mining and processing facilities, 68 chemical manufacturing, research, and technical facilities worldwide
Sales total $ billion annually
Drive the short-term value
Exceed the market’s expectations
Integrate anizations as Seamlessly as Possible
Develop municate a shared strategic agenda
anization structures, key business processes and technology platform/architecture
Select leaders and staff positions
Develop metrics and budgets
Integrate the business
Integrate day-to-day operations
Position for the future growth
Achieve Business Value Goals as Quickly as Possible
Achieve $200 million of savings within 12-18 months (running rate by 2001)
Ensure customer retention
Corporate Center rationalization
Administrative overhead reduction
Sourcing/Procurement savings
Product line and operations rationalization
Manufacturing productivity and supply chain improvements
Reduction in technology costs
The focus of th