Most people have probably heard the term MSI and may even have been involved with getting something implemented that uses one, but what is a Master Systems Integrator (MSI) and why is it important to make sure that they are the right person?
We believe the MSI role is to co-ordinate every aspect of a project that has multiple vendor/supplier components or solutions that need to be integrated. It’s about integration and collaboration to ensure that everyone is working towards the same goals and objectives.
Their job is not necessarily to be the expert in everything, but they do need to be able to ask the right questions and translate these into business deliverables so that the client can make informed decisions.
To be an effective MSI, the role needs to be engaged early and on behalf of the client giving independent and impartial advice on the most appropriate solutions, integration, and delivery.
Nico Consultancy have trained consultants who are at the leading edge of organisational alignment and can provide business models to assist any size or type of organisation wishing to maximise their investment in every aspect of technology.
There are many barriers to becoming an aligned organisation. Nico Consultancy can help identify and break down the barriers which often exist in organisations. We show people the potential benefits of becoming engaged and help to break down the myths and barriers which are often built up in an organisation over time.
We work closely with our clients, often becoming friends and trusted advisor’s, as unlike some organisations we believe that problems need to be raised as they occur. This often means that they can be addressed before it becomes too late to do anything about them.
Whilst we use PRINCE2 as our preferred methodology we are not prescriptive and modify every project to ensure that it fits with the business requirements and the organisational needs.
Business requirements are changing at an increasing pace keeping up is often an expensive and time-consuming exercise that most organisations simply cannot justify. Your return on investment in IT is getting harder to justify as the rate of change increases.
However, most applications and hardware still have an operational use even if they have been superseded, creating integration between applications, or redefining the operational use, can ensure that your assets are providing a definable return on investment and not just an operational cost.
