Managed Services
What to do?
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Ensure a Smooth Handoff
Involve the implementation team in planning the maintenance process. This is the only way to guarantee that the solution remains cost-effective to maintain. Bring in external oversight if necessary.
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Evaluate Lifecycle and Service Levels
Determine the future of each solution — some need upgrades, others a controlled phase-out. Optimize resources by investing where savings are available throughout the lifecycle.
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Enforce Transparency
Demand high-quality monitoring data and visibility from systems. Design oversight and reporting to prevent key systems from relying solely on individual expertise
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Build Self-Service
If business users can handle some maintenance tasks, enable them. For instance, a simple low-code management app can handle basic configurations without needing support tickets.
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Leverage Automation
Require comprehensive deployment automation (DevOps) and installation logs. Always know when and why systems were modified.
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