Technology Advisory

Technology consulting can cover a lot of areas. For MarkNelson Advisory, we focus on consultative services to help you determine what solutions are needed AND we provide hands-on implementation services to deliver those solutions.

If you are not sure where to start, our fractional CTOs will work with you and your team to understand your current tech stack, needs, and challenges, and will develop a roadmap of solutions that are prioritized by impact and need. This also takes into account your budget and team capacity to incorporate change initiatives.

Where you feel that you need specific assistance, our Solutions experts can work on more focused initiatives such as process improvement or software selection and are able to do a deep dive into options and develop an implementation plan, vet providers, or help with overall program management.

Process Improvement

Getting things done in any business is a combination of people, process, and tools. To get the best out of your people, they need tools that do not require extra work and processes that enable them to get the work done quickly and efficiently. We can work with you to assess current key processes and understand where there may be opportunities to inject technology to take care of routine and repetitive tasks, freeing your team to do higher-value work. By documenting your current processes, identifying why tasks are undertaken and what value they bring to the overall process, we can help define more efficient processes that deliver better outcomes.

Software Selection

When existing systems and processes are no longer effective, it can be daunting to identify the best path forward for many parts of your business, including accounting, operations, sales, and maintenance. Or you may be in a situation where you have the wrong software in place and you’re trying to figure out how to make the best of an expensive decision. MarksNelson’s technology team takes the time to understand your business, identifies your needs, and uses our expertise to help you move forward.

We start with documenting what you need – the requirements - the must-haves and the nice-to-haves. We then survey the available software to find the solution that best fits those needs. Based on a scoring matrix against the requirements, we identify 2-4 solutions on which we do a deep dive, with due diligence and extensive demonstrations that match your key processes. Based on the best fit from these options, the right system will make itself clear, and you will have a system that will serve your business well for the years to come.

Buy vs. Build Analysis

While most needs for software can be met by commercially available software, such as that delivered by our Business Applications practice, that may not always be the case. We’ll help you with the evaluation of the build vs. buy options and provide a recommendation on how to proceed. Additionally, many effective cloud-based applications are available that can serve as accelerators for custom development. Talk to our team about the best solution for you!

Technology Implementation

Once you know what you need to do, the next step is to get it implemented. The solution could be a commercially available solution such as handled by our Business Applications practice or it may be a custom software solution.

Custom Software Development

Find your ideal fit

Whether you need new software development or need to modernize your legacy on-prem systems with a move to the cloud, the MarksNelson team can be a formidable ally in offering technology solutions for your toughest business challenges.

Starting with an extensive discovery process, our full-service application implementation includes architecture, user experience, development, and maintenance to help you stay competitive and resilient in the modern marketplace. Plus, our ongoing and ad hoc post-implementation support and training ensure a seamless transition to your internal team.

Software Evaluation and Recommendation

Our custom software development services – spanning web, desktop, and mobile platforms – ensure your applications not only address current operational challenges but also scale seamlessly with your growth.

Plus, our DevSecOps approach to developing and managing applications ensures flexibility and functionality while integrating security into every step of development.

We take a solution-agnostic approach to identify the best software system fit for your business requirements, including:

• IT planning
• Requirements specifications
• Solution architecture
• Provider evaluation
• System recommendation

Experienced Team on the Leading Edge

The MarksNelson team brings both deep expertise and an entrepreneurial mindset to every partnership, always looking for innovative solutions to your toughest business challenges. Plus, through the fractional CTO model, you’ll benefit from the incredible versatility and breadth of our strong technical leadership and experienced team.