Questions for analyzing your existing hardware system

1.      How well does your hardware system support management and utilization of your corporate knowledge base?

2.      How well does your hardware system support your corporate projects?

3.      How well does your hardware system support your corporate processes?

4.      How well does your hardware system support your corporate Intranet?

5.      How well does your hardware system support your external corporate communications?

6.      How well does your hardware system perform the necessary functions?

7.       How fast is your hardware system?

8.      How competitive is your hardware system relative to your competition?

9.      How well does your hardware system match the ‘best known practices’?

10.  How competitive is your hardware system relative to available replacement options?

11.  How competitive is your hardware system relative to available outsourcing options?

12.  How optimal is the in-house/outsourcing balance between components of your hardware system?

13.  How comprehensive is the structure of your hardware system?

14.   How lean is the structure of your hardware system?

15.  How optimal is the excess capacity of your hardware system?

16.  How optimal is your hardware architecture?

17.  How good is the ‘fit’ between the components of your hardware system?

18.  How competent is your hardware system architect?

19.  How competent is your hardware system integrator?

20.  How competent is your hardware system manager?

21.  How comprehensive is the description of your hardware system?

22.  How well-structured is the description of your hardware system?

23.  How accurate and up-to-date is the description of your hardware system?

24.  How solid is your hardware system management methodology?

25.  How efficient is your business process for hardware system management?