Selling The Value Of IT Within Your Organization

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IT has more capacity to influence change within an organization more than ever before. In many companies, however, IT is still regarded as a cost center; a department which seemingly requires more resources, larger budgets and more elaborate technology each year. For those who work in IT, or wear the “IT Hat”, it can be challenging to communicate the real and measurable impact made by the department. This lack of understanding between IT and non-IT leaders can prevent the company from making the changes necessary to grow and provide the best possible service to its customers. This panel discussion will be moderated by Ed Laprade, President & CEO, and Tim Weber, Manager, Infrastructure Services of ADNET Technologies. From the perspective of both the IT professional and the business owner, we’ll examine where the breakdowns in communication most frequently occur, discuss the importance of setting clear expectations from both sides and share tips for clearly demonstrating the value that IT brings to an organization. Speakers: Edward D. Laprade, President & CEO, and Tim Weber, Manager, Infrastructure Services, ADNET Technologies, LLC

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Selling the Value of IT

Within Your Organization

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Your Panel

• Rob Perissi – Moderator

– Engagement Manager ADNET Technologies LLC

• Edward D. Laprade – Panel Member

– President & CEO ADNET Technologies, LLC

• Tim Weber – Panel Member

– Infrastructure Services Manager ADNET Technologies, LLC

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Poll

How many people have to ask for approval of resources, materials, etc.?

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How many people do the approving?

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What type of challenges are you facing?

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Panel Questions

What is the best approach someone can

take when requesting for something?

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What do you need to know before saying

“yes”?

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What are some reasons why you may say

no?

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Have expectations for IT changed?

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What is the most common IT request you

see come across your desk/ask for?

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How do you choose which request is

approved first?

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What tactic would you recommend for

someone who is struggling to get buy-in for

investments they think the organization

should make?

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What guidance do you have for someone

who has done everything they are “suppose

to” and is still getting nowhere in the

approval process?

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What approval strategies have not been

successful for you?

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What has worked for you when you’ve had to

justify a large or unexpected IT investment?

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TALK TO US

Ed Laprade

@EdLaprade

@EdwardLaprade

ELaprade@thinkADNET.com

Tim Weber Rob Perissi

@Tweber88

@TimWeber

TWeber@thinkADNET.com @RobPerissi

RPerissi@thinkADNET.com

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@ADNETTech #WorkSmart

@ADNETTechnologiesLLC

@ADNETTechnologiesLLC

www.thinkADNET.com