STRATEGIC USE OF INFORMATION

OF TECHNOLOGY

myClick Technologies Inc.

Mel Yuson - Managing Director
INTRODUCTION

Strategic Uses of Information

Technology takes a strategic,
business-focused approach to
information technology.
STRATEGIES

• Identifying the business value and strategic

impact of information systems or sometimes
called the Value Chain
• Keys to successfully integrating technology
into the business.
• Best practices and business models that
leverage Internet, wireless, mobile and
software applications
VALUE CHAIN

The Value Chain is set of all business

activities that a company performs, it
emphasizes on the importance in
identifying linkages between business
activities.
VALUE CHAIN COMPONENT
VALUE CHAIN COMPONENT

VALUE CHAIN EXAMPLE USE OF INFORMATION

COMPONENT TECHNOLOGY
IT DEPARTMENT Corporate email, intranet

FINANCE Accounting/Financial System

HUMAN RESOURCE HR System, Skills Database, Applicants

databank, performance monitoring
PROCUREMENT Order processing, supplier database
Online Purchase requisition
VALUE CHAIN COMPONENT

VALUE CHAIN EXAMPLE USE OF INFORMATION

COMPONENT TECHNOLOGY
INBOUND / Material resource planning, just-in-time
OUTBOUND inventory, tracking
LOGISTIC
MARKETING Internet advertising, Web Site, Customer
relationship management (CRM)
SALES Point-of-Sale (POS), mobile sales capturing

SERVICES Fault monitoring, control systems

KEYS TO SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATING
TECHNOLOGY INTO THE BUSINESS

• Evaluate the costs against the benefits.

PLAN • Plan for periodic outlays. Technology is
continually changing and PC’s do wear
out.
• Change technology to support your
business objectives. Don’t let your
technology drive your business, let your
business drive what you need from the
technology.
KEYS TO SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATING
TECHNOLOGY INTO THE BUSINESS

UNDERSTAND
OPTIONS
YOUR • Use someone who can align your
OPTIONS business needs with available
technology.
• Use the strength of technology –
INTEGRATION
• Don’t let technology become a black
hole
 KEYS TO SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATING
TECHNOLOGY INTO THE BUSINESS

SET CLEAR
OBJECTIVES • Set a tangible goals
• Set the results you want your
business to achieve
Leverage Information Technology
BUSINESS MODEL THAT LEVERAGE INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY

• Just-in-time inventory
• Indivualization of order
• Real time order
BEST PRACTICE AND BUSINESS MODEL THAT
LEVERAGE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

• Customer Relationship
Management (CRM)
• Relationship Marketing
• Inventory System
You must have the right tools
TOOLS FOR LOGISTICS BUSINESS

• Warehouse Management System

• Order Tracking via SMS, Internet
• Sales and Order Consolidation
• Vendor Manage Inventory
• Supply Chain component system
BEST PRACTICE

SYSTEM

INTEGRATION

HARDWARE
BUSINESS AND
PROCESS DEVICES
PARTNER with TECHNOLOGY

SYSTEM

INTEGRATION

HARDWARE
BUSINESS AND
PROCESS DEVICES
 THANK YOU

AGENDA