Consulting services

Consulting and Advisory Services

Chronologic’s Consulting and Advisory Services provide you with informed advice and strategic guidance to empower your business with the latest technologies, services and best practices, enabling you to achieve your business goals and thrive in today’s digital economy.

We assist your business to leverage the full potential of technology to digitally transform your core business functions, ensuring that your technology investments are perfectly aligned to your strategic priorities and deliver maximum sustainable benefit and ROI to your business.

Our consulting services address key technology challenges and transformational opportunities for your business, utilising the latest IT thinking and methodologies, aligned to industry trends, best practices and regulatory requirements, to ensure your business operates efficiently, remains competitive and compliant.

Our goal is to help digitally transform your operations and deliver sustainable competitive advantages for your business, both now and in the future. We provide informed advice and guidance designed to improve efficiencies, mitigate risks, and drive business value and growth through technology

Service Offerings

1. Strategic IT Planning

Strategic IT planning is the cornerstone of any successful digital transformation journey. By aligning technology initiatives with overarching business objectives, organisations can maximise the value of their IT investments and drive innovation. Our strategic IT planning services are designed to help businesses develop comprehensive roadmaps and action plans that leverage technology to achieve their goals, enhance operational efficiency, and stay ahead of the competition.

• Current IT Infrastructure Assessment: Conducting thorough assessments of current IT infrastructure, processes, and systems to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
• Aligning IT Strategies: Ensuring IT strategies align with overall business goals, objectives, and budget constraints to maximise the effectiveness of technology investments.
• Developing Roadmaps and Action Plans: Creating detailed roadmaps and action plans to implement technology solutions that drive business growth and innovation.
• Emerging Technologies Guidance: Providing insights on emerging technologies and industry trends to help businesses stay ahead of the curve.

2. IT Infrastructure Assessment and Design

A robust and well-designed IT infrastructure is essential for supporting the evolving needs of modern businesses. Our IT infrastructure assessment and design services are aimed at evaluating existing infrastructure, identifying areas for improvement, and designing scalable and resilient solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients. Whether you’re looking to optimise your network architecture, enhance security protocols, or embrace cloud technologies, we have the expertise and experience to help you achieve your infrastructure goals.

• Evaluating Network Architecture: Assessing network architecture, hardware, software, and security protocols to identify vulnerabilities and performance bottlenecks.
• Designing Scalable Solutions: Creating scalable and resilient IT infrastructure solutions that meet current and future business needs.
• Best Practices Implementation: Implementing best practices for data center design, cloud integration, and disaster recovery planning.
• Risk Assessments and Compliance Audits: Conducting risk assessments and compliance audits to ensure regulatory compliance and data security.

3. Cybersecurity Consulting

With the exponentially increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats, cybersecurity has never been more critical. Our cybersecurity consulting services are designed to help organisations assess their security posture, identify vulnerabilities, and implement robust security measures to protect against cyber attacks. From developing customised security strategies, architectures, and policies, to providing employee training and awareness programs, we work closely with our clients to mitigate risks and safeguard their sensitive data.

• Customised Cybersecurity Strategies: Developing tailored cybersecurity strategies and policies to mitigate risks and protect sensitive data.
• Comprehensive Security Assessments: Performing extensive security assessments and vulnerability scans to identify potential attack surfaces and weaknesses.
• Network Security Controls: Implementing advanced network security controls, such as unified threat management (UTM) firewalls, data loss prevention (DLP), encryption, and multi-factor authentication.
• Employee Training and Awareness: Conducting training programs to promote cybersecurity best practices and prevent data breaches.

4. Cloud Migration and Management

Migrating IT infrastructure to the cloud offers organisations unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency. Our cloud migration and management services are designed to help businesses navigate the complexities of cloud migration and maximise the benefits of cloud adoption. Whether you’re considering a move to the cloud or just looking to optimise your existing cloud infrastructure, our team of experts can provide the guidance and support you need to succeed in the cloud.

• Cloud Suitability Assessments: Evaluating existing infrastructure and workloads to determine suitability for cloud migration.
• Cloud Migration Strategies: Planning and executing cloud migration strategies, including lift-and-shift, re-platforming, and re-architecting approaches.
• Optimising Cloud Resources: Optimising cloud resources to improve performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Cloud Governance and Security: Implementing cloud governance frameworks and security controls to ensure compliance and data protection.

5. Data Management and Analytics

In our modern data-driven economy, effective data management and analytics are critical for driving business success. Chronologic’s data management and analytics services are designed to help organisations harness the power of their data to gain actionable insights, make better-informed decisions, and drive innovation. Whether you’re looking to build a data warehouse, implement advanced analytics tools, or develop predictive models, we have the expertise and experience to help you unlock the full potential of your data.

• Data Management Strategies: Developing comprehensive strategies to collect, store, and process large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
• Advanced Analytics Tools: Implementing data analytics tools and techniques to extract insights and drive informed decision-making.
• Data Warehouses and BI Dashboards: Building data warehouses, data lakes, and business intelligence (BI) dashboards to visualise and communicate key metrics and performance indicators.
• Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning: Providing predictive analytics and machine learning solutions to uncover trends, patterns, and opportunities within data.

6. IT Project Management

Effective project management is essential for ensuring the successful delivery of IT projects on time and within budget. Our IT project management services are designed to help organisations plan, execute, and manage IT projects of all sises and complexities. Whether you’re implementing a new system, upgrading existing infrastructure, or migrating to the cloud, our team of experienced project managers can provide the leadership and expertise you need to achieve your project goals.

• Defining Project Scopes: Defining project scopes, objectives, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Resource and Budget Management: Assigning resources, tracking progress, and managing budgets to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Risk Mitigation and Issue Resolution: Identifying and mitigating risks, resolving issues, and communicating status updates to stakeholders.
• Post-Project Reviews: Conducting post-project reviews and lessons learned sessions to identify areas for improvement and optimise future projects.

7. Virtual CIO/CTO Services

Many organisations lack the resources and expertise to effectively manage their IT strategy and operations. Our virtual CIO/CTO services are designed to fill this gap by providing organisations with access to experienced technology leaders who can provide strategic guidance and executive-level oversight. Whether you need help developing a technology roadmap, evaluating new IT investments, or aligning IT initiatives with business goals, our virtual CIO/CTO services can help you achieve your objectives.

• Strategic Alignment: Serving as a trusted advisor and technology strategist to align IT initiatives with business objectives and priorities.
• Executive-Level Guidance: Providing executive-level guidance on IT investments, innovation opportunities, and risk management strategies.
• Technology Assessments: Conducting comprehensive technology assessments and gap analyses to identify areas for improvement and innovation.
• Collaborative Planning: Collaborating with senior leadership to develop IT roadmaps, budgets, and strategic plans that support organisational growth and competitiveness.

8. Digital Transformation Consulting

Embracing digital transformation is essential for organisations looking to stay competitive and thrive in today’s digital economy. Our digital transformation consulting services are designed to help organisations navigate the complexities of digital change and leverage emerging technologies to drive innovation and growth. From developing digital strategies and roadmaps to implementing transformative solutions, we work closely with our clients to help them embrace digital transformation and achieve their business objectives.

• Business Process Assessment: Assessing current business processes to identify opportunities for digital transformation and automation.
• Digital Strategy Development: Developing digital strategies and roadmaps leveraging emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, and blockchain to drive innovation and competitive advantage.
• Implementing Digital Solutions: Implementing digital solutions such as e-commerce platforms, mobile apps, and IoT devices to enhance customer experiences and operational efficiency.
• Change Management Support: Providing change management support and training programs to facilitate organisational adoption of new technologies and workflows.

9. Disaster Recovery Planning

In an increasingly digital and interconnected world, businesses must be prepared for potential disruptions to ensure continuity and resilience. Our disaster recovery planning services are designed to help organisations develop comprehensive strategies to safeguard their operations and minimise downtime in the event of a disaster.

• Comprehensive Disaster Recovery Plans: Developing customised disaster recovery plans tailored to your business needs, ensuring rapid recovery and continuity of critical operations.
• Risk Assessments: Conducting detailed risk assessments to identify critical systems, processes, and vulnerabilities.
• Backup and Recovery Solutions: Implementing robust backup and recovery solutions to ensure data integrity, availability, and quick restoration of services.
• Staff Training and Simulations: Providing training and conducting disaster recovery simulations to prepare staff for effective response and recovery in the event of a disaster.

10. IT Compliance Review and Roadmap

Navigating the complex landscape of IT compliance is essential for ensuring regulatory adherence and mitigating risks. Our IT compliance review and roadmap services are designed to help organisations meet regulatory requirements, maintain compliance, and develop strategic plans for ongoing adherence to IT standards.

• Compliance Audits: Conducting thorough IT compliance audits to identify gaps, non-compliance issues, and areas for improvement.
• Policy and Procedure Development: Developing and implementing policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Ongoing Monitoring and Assessment: Providing continuous monitoring and assessment to ensure ongoing compliance and address emerging regulatory changes.
• Strategic Compliance Roadmap: Developing a strategic roadmap to maintain compliance, adapt to changing regulations, and integrate compliance initiatives with overall business objectives.

Key Benefits of Engaging Chronologic

1. Expertise and Specialisation: Access specialised knowledge and insights from our seasoned consultants, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to your organisation.
2. Cost Efficiency: Engage our consultants on an as-needed basis to avoid the overhead costs associated with full-time domain experts, resulting in significant cost saving for your business.
3. Access to Latest Thinking: Benefit from our consultants’ up-to-date knowledge of the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to drive innovation, efficiency and maintain competitiveness.
4. Objective Perspective: Obtain an impartial viewpoint on technology-related issues, helping you identify blind spots, uncover opportunities, and make informed decisions aligned with your strategic goals.
5. Risk Mitigation: Leverage our in-depth knowledge of technology risks and security threats to identify vulnerabilities and implement proactive measures to protect against cyber-attacks and data breaches.
6. Improved Efficiency and Productivity: Utilise leading edge technology strategically to help you enhance operational performance, streamline processes, optimise workflows and implement automation.
7. Adaptability to Change: We help you navigate technology transformations and market shifts, ensuring your business remains resilient and agile in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
8. Scalability and Flexibility: Our consulting services can be tailored to meet your specific needs, whether for short-term projects or ongoing support, adapting to your changing business demands as required
9. Customised Solutions: We develop strategies and solutions that are designed for your specific business goals and will deliver tangible value and maximise the impact of your technology investments.
10. Focus on Core Competencies: Outsource IT tasks to our consultants, allowing your business to concentrate on its core competencies and strategic priorities without being encumbered by technical complexities and day-to-day IT operations