Why businesses Embrace Partnership with CMIT Charleston
- Healthcare
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- Education
- Hospitality
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Non-Profit
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with CMIT Charleston’s IT outsourcing solutions. Trusted by savvy business leaders, our team of industry experts allows your staff to concentrate on driving business success. Additionally, our IT Guidance services provide cost-effective solutions, maximizing the value of your budget.
IT Guidance – Education FAQ
1. What is “IT guidance” for educational institutions?
Strategic advisory: current-state evaluation, roadmaps, alignment with educational goals, and risk assessment.
2. How do you begin the guidance engagement?
IT assessment/audit, infrastructure and workflow review, constraints analysis, and recommendations.
3. Do you help with budgeting and funding strategies?
Yes — prioritization, cost estimates, funding schedules, and exploring grants/financing.
4. How often should we revisit the IT strategy?
Annually or semi-annually to adapt to evolving tech, pedagogy, and regulations.
5. How are risks and trade-offs handled?
We analyze security, scalability, and cost risks and guide decisions (e.g., performance vs. cost).
6. Can you guide vendor selection and contract evaluation?
Yes — RFPs, contract review, vendor scoring, and negotiation support.
7. Will you support during implementation too?
Yes — oversight or co-management through to successful delivery.
8. How do you measure success?
KPIs like uptime, cost savings, user satisfaction, and scalability tracked over time.
9. What standards or frameworks do you use?
ITIL, COBIT, NIST Cybersecurity, and education-specific compliance frameworks.
10. What is the cost structure?
Fixed-fee projects or retainers based on scope, complexity, and duration.
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