Software is everywhere: have you ever stopped to consider the
extent? Every mundane facet of life from the weekly shop at a
supermarket to starting your car is critically dependant upon
software. In this connected world the derivation of competitive
advantage relies on automation or information that is, in the main,
supplied by software. Consider the high street bank with hundreds of
branches, thousands of staff and a new product to launch. The
product is deployed into the branch network using software and the
product is advertised using software (from design to print to video
to the web).
The problem with software is that it is incredibly complex but it is
considered easy to change because the user interface masks the
complexity. In this global market companies are driven to increase
profits year on year and compete with cheap skilled labour available
around the globe. Executives latch onto software as an enabler and the
myth that software is easy to change. Consequently, the business
plans of many organisations are underwritten by software but the build,
run and management of this software is not considered a strategic
capability - How many companies have an IT director with a seat on
the board?
Lamri helps organizations to meet their objectives by improving their
build, run and software management capabilities. Even if your
organisation out sources these you still need strong capabilities in
place to manage the process to ensure that your strategic goals are met.