Talent Base Oy

Getting the Best out of IT

Getting the Best out of IT

Talent Base is a professional services company helping to create innovative and fit-for-purpose IT solution concepts.

We connect the needs of business and technology opportunities

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

BUSINESS NEEDS

TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES

We act as a bridge between the different partners of the project

MANAGEMENT IT-ORGANIZATION

SYSTEM SUPPLIERS

We act as a bridge between the different partners of the project

MANAGEMENT

•  We act as an interpreter between business and technology

•  We help with the prioritization of the development •  We ensure that the needs of the business will be

realized according to the proposed IT solution •  We present the possibilities offered by

technology

We act as a bridge between the different partners of the project

IT-ORGANIZATION

•  We are a professional partner and resource •  Experienced applier of best practices •  Messenger to the management •  Supervisors of system supplier performance

We act as a bridge between the different partners of the project

SYSTEM SUPPLIERS

•  We produce clear and feasible requirements and specifications

•  We solve questions and problems during the implementation phase

We bring best practices to the project

= Best solution for the customers needs

•  Best Practices - Methodologies - Standards

•  Efficiency •  Seniority guarantee

+ •  Business  needs  •  Opera-ng  Environment  

(IT)  •  Opera-on  models  •  Laws  /  regula-ons  

CUSTOMER

1 Strategy

2 Processes

3 Solution design

The solution consists of four components

4 Deployment

1 Strategy

•  Talent Base will help you get the most out of your IT strategy. We can take part in defining your strategy and building the business case.

•  If you already have this covered, we will use your existing strategy to outline the choices available, what technology exists and what those can do to solve your business issues.

We do: •  Current and to-be state analysis •  Business case building •  Feasibility studies •  Enterprise architecture design •  Vendor selection

2 Processes

•  We model the business processes, define workflows and actors and create a high level model to ensure that the solution will support the business processes.

•  As a result, the business processes will be improved and documented as necessary to enable solution design and help you to deploy the solution.

We do: •  Business and process modeling •  Process development •  Process integration

3 Solution design

•  We refine the requirements for detailed descriptions.

•  Based on the requirements, the technical development work can be done effectively, while ensuring that the final result corresponds with the original need.

•  If the software development is based on agile methods, we will make the specification work accordingly.

We do: •  Requirements management •  Functional design, use cases, user stories •  Architecture •  Data modeling

Our tool portfolio to ensures quality and efficiency

By selecting the suitable parts form our toolbox you ensure the optimal and effective outcome to meet your needs.

Why an independent consultant?

•  Ensure focusing to the most important business needs and thus make better investments.

•  Can guide technical work for the customer’s best interest even in multi-vendor settings.

•  Unbiased towards any certain technology.

•  Out-of-the-box thinking.

Well-planned is half done

A design phase done well: •  Combines the organizations strategic objectives, business processes and the

appropriate technical description. •  Allows correct allocation of investments and prioritization of development •  Engages and involves key stakeholders •  Helps expectation management and avoiding misunderstandings among the

involved parties •  Provides technical development an accurate definition of the desired end result.

This doesn’t apply only documentation, it also provides a solid basis for an ongoing discussion and iterative work.

Our philosophy

•  We want to produce real business benefits with the help of technology

•  Because we are independent suppliers of technology, we can focus on the real needs of our customers.

•  Technology should serve the business and its needs. It’s not done just for its own sake.

Our substance areas

CAPO methodology  

Content management (ECM)

 

Customer relationship management (CRM)

 

Master Data Management (MDM)

Online services and E-commerce  

Master data management (MDM) Our services •  Strategy •  Information strategy, MDM business case, data

management model, data standard •  Processes •  Data management processes, process

integrations •  Solution concepts •  Architecture, integrations, privacy, data profiling,

cleansing and continuous quality improvements. •  quality monitoring Customer projects •  B2B Customer MDM solution for a global

company •  Product MDM solution for Funster Oy.

Data management is 80% people and processes, and

20% of technology

Data Standards Data Quality

People & Processes

E-commerce and online services

•  The concepts of e-commerce and the online services are broadly familiar – indeed, the potential of both to transform business has been the subject of a lot of hype for over 10 years now. Talent Base can help you to look past the hype and find out what makes sense for your company.

Services •  Online strategies •  Business case building •  Process modeling and integration •  Architecture •  Integration design •  Tool selection Cases •  We have been building global e-

commerce concepts and solutions for both B2C and B2B environments.

Content management

Content Management is built on three components: 1.  Technology 2.  Processes 3.  People

Best practices: •  The best content management systems

are built around metadata •  Process automation is the key •  Localization needs to be taken into

account

Services •  We help you improve cost efficiency and

conversion results by streamlining your content management processes and technology.

Cases •  We have designed large global WCM

solutions and related processes for B2C and B2B sites. These solutions have had up-to 80 different localized versions and highly automated, metadata driven processes. We’ve also done tool selections for those.

CRM

Our services Customer data •  Data models and standards •  Data quality and enrichment •  Legal and privacy compliance Business processes •  Customer journey analysis •  Customer oriented process development •  Data and knowledge management IT solutions •  Solution concepting •  Tool evaluation and selection •  Integrations •  Real time decisioning systems

Depending on organization, CRM can be seen as a

•  Marketing and sales process to find, attract, and win new clients, nurture and retain those the company already has, entice former clients back into the fold, and reduce the costs of marketing and customer service,

•  Strategy for managing a company’s interactions with customers, clients and sales prospects,

•  Philosophy of a more client-centric way of doing business

•  Organizational capability, people with their tools

•  Technology or application to organize, automate, and synchronize business processes

Providing the Best Talent

•  24 experienced professionals (Sept, 2014) + wide partner network •  300 years of cumulative expertise working in multi-cultural and

multi-dimensional IT projects

•  We value expertise, professionalism and personal dedication to quality.

•  We know that IT projects require not only technical skills, but also ability to collaborate and interact with people.

Basic Facts

Founded in 2007. Privately owned by the management team. Profitable since the start. Located in Espoo, Finland.

Implementa-on  backlog  

Development  team  

Implementa-on  

Tes-ng  

CAPO  backlog  

CAPO – enhancing solution design and development

CAPO  -­‐  team  

(C)  Concept   (A)  Architecture  

(P)  Prototype  

(O)    Opera-ons  

Solu%on  Design   Implementa%on  

Product  Owner  

Business  Goals  

Prioritized business

requirements Validated solution

design

Implemented solutions for

approval

Ready enough formulated business

capabilities

Business  Processes  

End  users  

You Know – We Can

Tomi Bergman, CEO +358 400 940740 tomi.bergman@talentbase.fi

Nino Ilveskero, Partner, sales +358 40 511 8935 Nino.ilveskero@talentbase.fi www.talentbase.fi