Technical Advisory Services Methodology

Query Tone^SM Achieved

MicroStrategy Technical Advisory Services (TAS) uses a proven methodology to achieve Query Tone.  Query Tone represents the highest level attainment of business intelligence, namely getting answers whenever and wherever you need it to make better and quicker business decisions.
 
For large and diverse user communities consisting of executives, managers, analysts, front-line employee, IT developers, customers, and suppliers, information must be at their fingertips.  TAS makes Query Tone a reality by aligning strategy, application architecture, implementation plans, continual assessment and improvement, and solution optimization. The result is ubiquitous access to information from any web browser, desktop, mobile device, email or Microsoft® Office product — all on a high-performance, scalable, and reliable BI platform. Using this methodology, the TAS team can help you deliver on your strategic objectives, expand to address new business opportunities, and operate efficiently with the lowest total cost of ownership.

Business Process Benchmarking	BI Architecture Planning & Design	Development & Deployment Strategy	Project Audit	Application Troubleshooting & Tuning
Ongoing User Requirements Review Defining BI Priorities and Strategies Industry Benchmarking Ongoing Skill Development Recommendations	Optimizing Hardware Configuration Optimizing Software Platform Configuration Optimizing Application Architecture Defining the Data Architecture Optimizing the Security Architecture	Requirements Definition Development Methodology Development Project Plan Best Practices in Application Testing Business Operations Transition Activities Deployment Approach System Operations Establishment Support Operations Establishment System Migration	Project Planning Project Mgmt Assessment Risk Mgmt Practices Support Mgmt Practices Training Needs Review	General Tuning Activities to Ensure Application Health MicroStrategy System Tuning Activities Stress Testing Advice and Recommendations System Testing and Tuning Mid-Tier BI Server Health Check