Project & Technology Management
Whether launching a new company, relocating to a new office, or enhancing existing office space, firms have certain immovable deadlines and non-negotiable requirements for reliable and available IT services. We understand these realities and offer smart Project Management and office move services to streamline the process and mitigate risk.
A Proven Approach That Works
Our experienced Project & Technology Management team provides complete design, implementation, and IT process administration. We guide clients through critical decisions around their infrastructure, including matters of procurement and logistics, IT capital investment, and cost reduction. Our team of experts are on hand to support firms throughout their journey, and to ensure their IT strategy is aligned with overall company objectives and goals.
Managed Resources
ECI provides your firm with a dedicated or shared resource with a skillset tailored to your needs to extend the capacity and capabilities of your team.
Operations Manager
This dedicated, full-time resource manages the orchestration, execution, escalation, and efficiency of the IT service delivery ensuring coordination and collaboration between your internal teams and the ECI support team. This resource tracks all active projects, business critical landscapes, support, pain points and IT roadmaps.
Why ECI?
ECI has successfully completed over 2,000 projects, from office moves to openings.
Our IT Project Management team utilizes proven, industry-standard project methodologies, incorporates KPIs and uses our experience to develop a lean, highly flexible and interactive project model. We provide ongoing training for each member of our global IT Project Management team to keep them abreast of current best practices in IT and project management.
Behind the Methodology
1. IT Needs Assessment
During this phase, ECI meets with the client to gain an understanding of how technology will support the client’s business operations as well as current and emerging technology requirements via voice, data, security, and audio/visual systems.
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New Building Site Assessments
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Existing Building Due Diligence Evaluations
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Facility Consulting
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Master Planning
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Lease Negotiation Assistance
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Technology Infrastructure Auditing
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IT Systems Environmental Load Analysis
3. IT Project Management
This phase includes a variety of activities ranging from bid evaluation and consulting. Our team works with clients every step of the way to ensure projects get off on the right foot and stay on track. Other highlights of this stage include:
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Information Technology Consulting
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Project Management
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Program Management
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PMO/PgMO Structure
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Facilitation/Instructing
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Negotiation Management
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Quality Assurance
2. Information Technology Design
We assist the client in representing and coordinating the concepts and criteria developed during the needs assessment stage. Our team develops a coordinated set of working drawings, IT implementation details, mechanical, electrical and plumbing specifications, and timelines, which will depict the requirements for the new technology infrastructure. Specific design services may include those for:
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IT Room/ Data Center
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IT Cabling Infrastructure
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Local and Wide Area Networks
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Wireless Technology
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Base Building Interior/Exterior IT Pathway
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IT Systems Elevation Planning
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Base Building Telco Systems Distribution
4. IT Integration
The object of this phase is to assist the client in the proactive management of the technology infrastructure to ensure everything is implemented to the highest standards. ECI oversees the entire process including system procurement, configuration, testing, and implementation of the complete IT infrastructure. The ECI team is then onsite day one to ensure a smooth system ‘go-live’. Phase highlights include:
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IT Systems Consulting & Procurement Management
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Carrier Consulting & Installation Management
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Technology Refresh Management
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IT Service Takeover Implementation Management
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IT Solutions Implementation Management