Additional Areas of Focus and Expertise

Our experience, expertise, and proven track record address all of the major components that an organization needs to have in place on their journey in becoming a data driven organization. These areas of importance and how AIA can assist you include:

Operational and System Assessments:

AIA consultants are well skilled to drive effective operational assessments and process improvements.

In the world of legacy system replacement, just about every organization needs to modify their operational processes to accommodate the use of modernized systems. We have found that many legacy systems have processes and tasks that are inefficient and costly -- and inhibit optimal operational performance. There can be different variations of processes dependent upon the needs and requirements of specific projects that the company is undertaking. Our process analysis includes reviewing all the needs and requirements of the various parties involved – including company staff, project managers, and even the customer -- to ensure the objectives of the company are being met.

Most importantly, we identify what specific data and functions are to be embedded into the overall system/operation.

Resource Planning

AIA consultants are experts at developing staffing strategies and manpower plans for organizations both in and outside the insurance industry.

The planned expansion and growth of a business relies on having the right staffing in place at the right time to achieve and complete the organization’s objectives and mission. In the today’s advanced world of analytics, data management companies need to have the necessary skills to compete now and going forward.

Our resource planning strategies help identify staffing gaps to ensure that when the time comes for expansion, your organization has the appropriately skilled staff in place. First, we ensure the staffing strategy aligns with the organization’s business objectives. Second, we make certain the organization’s current staff – in both numbers and skills – are able to meet the demands of the business going forward. Third, as most importantly, we develop effective plans for recruitment and training, as well as an exit plan for staff that are leaving.

Outsourcing Guidance

AIA provides organizations with key support and guidance around outsourcing inititatives. This includes helping your staff avoid common pitfalls by identifying and selecting the “right” strategic partner for your company.

Outsourcing can improve efficiency, reduce costs, and speed up product development – while allowing a company to focus on its core competencies. It can also provide critical access to expertise that is not available in house. We have witnessed too many companies that have relied on an external third party that resulted in lower quality, complicated and time-consuming interactions, reduced turnaround times and dissatisfied employees. Our outsourcing services help companies avoid those drawbacks.

Project Management Oversight and Adjustment

AIA’s skilled and experienced consultants can help organizations address the varied risks surrounding project management. Our “outside-in” assessment approach can be utilized at the on-set of a project or while a project is in flight.

AIA staff offers support in the following areas:

  • Developing project management protocols, policies, procedures and guidelines

  • Developing and providing project management training to all project participants, senior sponsors and project team members

  • Instituting both an organizational structure and the responsibilities of a Project Management Office (PMO)

Any project management initiative represents a significant risk across the enterprise. That’s because today’s projects are often multi-million-dollar investments that require a lot of staffing and resources, along with hundreds to thousands of hours. AIA ensures that the organization’s best interests are protected, and that the project’s success is achieved.