We have found many organizations have a tendency to complicate their Information Technology environment.  It is our belief that information technology should not and does not need to be complicated. We believe organizations should focus on keeping it simple.

By simplifying and consolidating an organization’s Information Technology there is:

• Reduced or lowered costs,

• Improved efficiency and increased consistency,

• Easier overall administration,

• Ability to respond quicker to change, and

• Better use resources (hardware, software and people).

 Some “Keep IT Simple” recommendations are:   

• Standardize on hardware and software,

• Develop and follow policies and procedures,

• Document your network infrastructure,

• Purchase and use proven products from well known and reliable vendors, 

• Select and integrate application systems prudently, and

• Limit business workstation use to business use only.

It is our experience that the more complex the environment, the more complicated it becomes as well as inflexible. This results in additional time and effort needed to maintain and/or change the environment increasing operational and maintenance costs. By keeping it simple we have found funds can be reallocated from maintenance and routine operational activities to spending on strategic information technology and/or operational needs that support the overall organizational objectives and goals.