Running a business is like taking a road trip—you need a clear map to guide you. The same applies to your IT infrastructure, including the business applications you rely on every day.
Why these meetings are so important!
Your IT strategy is your roadmap, ensuring your hardware and software align with your business goals. But just because everything seems to be running smoothly doesn’t mean it’s as efficient as it could be. Are you fully optimizing the tools you already have? Could your business benefit from better integration, automation, or enhanced functionality?
Aligning IT with Your Business Strategy
Your IT strategy should evolve alongside your business. Have you made key changes to your product range, supply chain, or customer base? Are you outsourcing more, expanding internationally, or adapting to remote work challenges? These shifts should be reflected in your IT infrastructure to ensure long-term efficiency and success
The Importance of Regular IT Reviews with your partner
Consistent, open dialogue with your IT partner is essential. Reviewing, our current service levels and your current systems against your evolving business needs helps identify inefficiencies, uncover hidden opportunities, and ensure your IT strategy remains relevant.
An IT strategy isn’t static—it’s a dynamic tool that should support your business at every stage. Regular check-ins with Qi ensure we’re aligned on the road ahead and that your technology is working for you, not against you.
Addressing Technology Gaps and Underused Assets
Improve productivity and user satsifaction
How often do you or your team experience frustration with slow, time-consuming processes? Are there IT limitations or even knowledge gaps preventing seamless workflow? These challenges are signals that your IT strategy needs attention.
Make optimum use of what you are already paying for!
Additionally, many businesses underuse the IT solutions they’re already paying for. For instance, are you maximizing SharePoint or Teams within your Microsoft 365 subscription? Are you leveraging all the capabilities of Business Central, such as its manufacturing and CRM features? Could automation improve your workflows and reporting? Our job is to advise and signpost you to what is possible, what can be improved.
Qi’s intent in calling these meetings
The primary focus of these meetings is not to insist you spend money on software and consultancy. The primary focus is to work with you to streamline, improve efficiencies and help you grow your business and your profit margins. There’s always a chance however, that to achieve improvements you will need to invest in them.
Turning Technology into a Growth Driver
A well-crafted IT strategy does more than maintain the status quo—it helps you solve business challenges and drive future growth through technology.
Qi’s Commitment to You
In 2025, Qi will be proactively scheduling Annual Business Applications Review (ABAR) meetings for all QiCover customers. Historically, we’ve invited you to book these meetings at your convenience, but we know how busy you are. That’s why we’re taking responsibility to ensure these valuable discussions happen.
Why your ABAR meeting counts!
This is your opportunity to review your IT strategy, ask questions, and ensure your technology is fully aligned with your business objectives. We look forward to working together to optimize your IT environment for the road ahead.
Please take the time to take the meeting?
When you receive your invitation to your Qi ABAR meeting – please accept and attend. It will be worth your time.
Feedback from the wider business team
Your invitation to this online meeting will also include a link to a short feedback form to share with your colleagues which they can complete anonymously, or otherwise and where possible prior to your ABAR meeting so feedback from the whole team can be constructively assessed.
Thought for the Day
We appreciate your time is valuable, as it the investment you have made and will continue top make in your IT Strategy. These meetings are free of charge but return valuable insights.