Reasonably cut the budget, to avoid wasting several major points of funds

In the golden age of IT, it was not too serious for IT departments to waste more or less because IT companies were mostly funded. As a result, CIOs of many IT departments were really missing out. Today, however, businesses often suffer from tight budgets and less back-up capital, which also indicates that IT departments should do their homework well before your superiors are ready to start your work, and carefully study the flow of funds And where you can cut the budget.

The main point of this article is to analyze several main ways in which your money may flow out. Of course, some of them have heard about it, but there are always a lot of corporate companies that spend a limited amount of money in these areas. Look how you do it again?

1, energy waste

Even though last year's data showed that the cost of energy has dropped, the recovery rate has been quite quite positive from the declining rate. For most companies, electricity is still a huge expense - and the IT department is one of the big power hungry. If you can take some energy-saving measures, the cost savings will greatly exceed your expectations.

Of course, most servers need 7x24 hours to be accessed, but that does not mean IT staff can do the trick. For example, they often keep workstations / terminals open while they do nothing and do not need remote access, or use screen savers instead of turning off their monitors (I guess both are common). Today's power-setting systems are already very handy, and IT staff have no reason to do otherwise; however, there are always IT engineers who switch off power-saving features for the highest performance.

When the office and server room no one should do? Most people do not take into account the accumulation of these details, there will be surprising cost savings. Use as many energy-saving lamps as you can, and purchase Energy Star-rated equipment that can save you significant sums in the long run.

2, pay too high for mobile technology costs

For IT people, cell phones and mobile devices are "fun toys," but businesses pay for equipment and budgets that go far beyond real needs. According to a recent survey, only one in four employees spend more than 75% of the cost package paid by the company, and almost half (48%) of the cost plan is useless at all! When readers read this article, a considerable number of enterprises have not yet introduced effective use of mobile devices strategy.

3, do not allow staff SOHO office

Many CIOs and business managers are not yet aware that allowing employees to work full-time or part-time is cost-effective for both businesses and employees alike. Perhaps one of the reasons why business executives object to such arrangements is the inability to supervise their staff effectively, while IT departments may fear that remote workers face security threats. However, with the development of modern technologies such as NAP / NAC and DirectAccess, it is possible to ensure that remote systems are properly and securely connected to the corporate LAN and provide protection.

【Note: Network Access Protection (NAP) is a new set of operating system components designed for Microsoft's next-generation operating systems, Windows Vista and Windows Server Longhorn. It provides system platform security verification when accessing private networks. Network Access Control NAC (Network Access Control) is Cisco-led industry-level collaborative research to help ensure that each terminal before entering the network are in line with network security strategy. DirectAccess is a new Windows 7 feature that allows remote users to securely access the company's intranet over the Internet without the need for a VPN. 】

Allowing more employees to work from home saves money in offices, parking and air conditioning, and employees save on clothing, lunch and transportation expenses. They will enjoy their work more and ultimately benefit more by giving extra time to increase their productivity. SOHO can be used in many IT-related activities such as in-house development and website design.

4, the company's workforce is capable but consultants to do

There is a phenomenon that is quite common in business: some way of managing a business has been criticized by employees for months or years, and the requirements and methods of making changes are clearly set out to the business; but the business has been disregarded and would rather hire A consultant pays tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars to do "research" - and concludes with the same conclusion as the employee.

If your staff have specialized expertise in a particular area and time permits, why not give it to them? In comparison, it is more profitable than the introduction of an outside expert - and not to mention the high fees and charges, it is no small matter to say that foreign aid is time spent figuring out the company's internal processes and specific needs.

If you do need a consultant, be sure to double-check your credentials and information - although most IT consultants are still professional. You know, the area of ​​consultants is one of the most "beloved" areas for counterfeiters who talk a bit about expertise and recommend you the latest and most popular technology - whether you need it or sell it to you Not on the product.

5, hiring full-time employees when integrators are competent

Of course, the one issue above is not to say that you want to oppose the use of consultants and integrators at an appropriate time, rather than hiring full-time employees.

Hiring regular employees for temporary work can easily make you find that there are many people around you who eat and do nothing, because they simply do not have enough work to match their pay. Or, you're going to be forced to lay off, but it seems that neither the business nor the employee is a boon.

In these circumstances, it is often more cost-effective to hire an independent contractor when you do not currently have sufficient expertise to undertake work. Not only can you limit the deadline, but you also have to pay for other benefits, such as insurance and vacation / sick leave time. It also eliminates the tax issues associated with regular staffing and the overheads associated with document filing.