HCR Assesses and Communicates the ROI of Information Technology
Hall Consulting & Research is a professional services firm that specializes in
assessing the financial and strategic impacts (costs,
benefits, ROI) of IT
investments to support decision-making and planning. We
also help leading IT vendors assess and credibly
communicate the business value of their products. Our
work is highly credible because it is research-based and heavily
quantitative. Hall
Consulting & Research was founded by Andrew Hall, a
leading business value consultant and analyst.
Products and Service
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Assessments |
Tools &
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Research |
Marketing
Communications |
Training |
Objective |
- Business value studies
- Custom IT investment analysis and decision support
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- Advanced, enterprise-ready, research-based analytical tools
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- Highly credible quantitative vendor product marketing collateral
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- ValValue-based sales & decision-making skills
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Services & Deliverables
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- Solution benefits (IT, business; qualitative, quantitative)
- Costs & risks
- Financial analysis (ROI)
- Business case
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- Tool design & development
- Data/logic research
- Training
- Support
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- White papers
- Case studies
- Marketing content
- Presentations
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- Content development
- Training delivery
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Customers |
- IT/business decision-makers
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- Decision-makers
- IT vendors
- Service providers
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- IT vendors
- Analysts
- Decision-makers
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- Vendor sales
- Decision-makers & analysts
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Business Case Consulting
Assessments
We conduct highly credible business value studies to assist IT
purchasers in understanding the qualitative and financial implications (ROI) of
technology investments. Engagements typically include: assessment of the
existing customer environment (maturity levels) and the proposed solution;
identification and quantification of costs, benefits, and risks; financial
analysis (cash flow, ROI, etc.); and development of the business case. HCR
has conducted many strategic high-profile business value studies. HCR
has influenced over $100 million in IT investments. |
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ROI Tools & Calculators
HCRHCR has
developed some of the most advanced/credible business value tools
available globally. ROI calculators are used by enterprise
technology and business decision-makers to develop business cases
for IT investments. They are also used as sales tools to
help customers credibly understand the business value of technology
vendor solutions.
Tool Example: IT Project ROI Tool http://analysisplace.com/Tools/it-project-roi-tool |
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Research
HCR conducts research to quantify and articulate the
financial and strategic impacts of information technology on
business performance. Research
focus: the most credible methods to assess the business value
of technology; impact of technology on firm performance; strategic
and financial impacts of a variety of IT initiatives; and most
credible sources of actual costs and benefits. HCR also conducts
multi-client studies to determine actual initiative costs and
IT-enabled benefits. Our consulting studies, tools, and
marketing collateral are based on the most credible research/sources
available. HCR is a leading business value analyst and
modeler. |
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Marketing Communications
We create highly credible
research-based business value marketing collateral, including whitepapers,
case studies, and presentations. These are based on individual or multi-client business
value studies, 3rd party research, or theoretical models. HCR has been influential in
credibly articulating the business value of technology products and
solutions
for leading technology vendors such as Microsoft and Intel. |
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Training
HCR develops and delivers customized
business value training content. This training has helped IT
vendors (and their partners) enhance selling effectiveness by
focusing on the business value of products/services. Business value
training also helps IT and business managers make more effective/credible
IT investment decisions. |
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Contact HCR
for more information.