g-cloud Service Description Design Assurance 4060 Triad Group Plc Huxley House, Weyside Park Catteshall Lane, Godalming, GU7 1XE t: +44 (0)1908 278450 w: www.triad.co.uk e: damien.heffernan@triad.co.uk Triad Group Plc 2014 1
Introduction Triad Group Plc is an SME IT Services Provider established in 1988, with a track record of delivering exceptional value and expertise to our clients in the public, private and third sectors. We provide cloud based delivery and advisory services based on the standards and principles established by the Government Digital Service. We are experienced in the design and development of digital by default services in accordance with the Digital by Default Service Standard and the Government Design Service Manual. Our advisory services ensure our clients achieve the best practices required in today s Digital Government. Triad has built a reputation for providing thought leadership and expertise to successfully introduce innovation, capability and business change for our clients who see us as Big enough to deliver and small enough to care. Service Description Triad's Design Assurance services provide an independent view on service design risks and provide recommendations for their mitigation. With over ten years experience in Cloud and Digital-based projects, we increase your confidence in delivery projects through an unbiased evidence-based assessment that is tailored your specific needs. Features: Collaborative approach. We don t just rely on desk-based assessment. The feasibility, design, implementation and deployment for Cloud-services are reviewed. SaaS, PaaS and IaaS options are considered and recommendations made. Evidence-based consideration to Cloud-services to determine best value for Delivers an actionable roadmap for incorporating Cloud-services. Considers the technology risks associated with network and connectivity problems. Considers use of multiple clouds to achieve adequate fault-tolerance. Considers where data is stored, accessed and moved between services. Considers how Cloud-services can be adopted without sacrificing user productivity. Delivery of a report containing advice, guidance and clear recommendations. Benefits: Understand the characteristics of Cloud-services and how to incorporate them. Understand how Cloud-based services align to your technology strategy. Delivers a readiness assessment for your transition to Cloud-services. Supports decision making for procuring Cloud-based services. Differentiate between which services can be commoditised or customised. Identify the mix of Cloud-services that best suits your needs. Understand the potential cost savings and investment required. Endorses your architecture or recommends where improvements could be made. Results delivered quickly through a proven delivery process. The rates associated with these services can be found on Triad Rate Card Ref: A Triad Group Plc 2014 2
Triad Credentials Our Staff Our services are delivered by a highly professional and experienced team. All of our permanent consultants are practiced in delivering solutions in to the public sector and a key aspect of our ongoing development is alignment with the Governments ICT agenda. A typical Triad consultant is degree-educated with at least 10 years post-graduate experience. Our Agile Project Managers are Scrum Masters who, in addition to possessing delivery expertise, are also adept at providing Agile training and consultancy. We have PRINCE 2 certified project managers and our developers regularly undertake external examinations to ensure that they possess the skills necessary to deliver the demands of today s cloud-based applications, whether bespoke or across platforms such as SharePoint. Our architects are trained using open standards such as TOGAF. We hold developer certifications with Microsoft, Apple and Google/Android, with competencies in mobile computing, web development, collaboration and business process automation, as well as in emerging areas such as HTML 5. Our Capabilities As well as providing vendor-agnostic advice and guidance, we have significant expertise in building our own applications using open source technologies and proprietary platforms such as.net, and application layers such as Microsoft SharePoint. Our Virtual CTO Forum meets regularly to ensure that our services and our capabilities remain aligned to the needs of our client base, a significant proportion of which is within the public sector. This forum actively sponsors staff development and research to sustain our position at the forefront of technology-led business innovation. Triad s quality management system is certified to ISO9001:2008. Triad Group Plc 2014 3
Our Clients Triad s customer base on g-cloud is extensive. The graphic below illustrates a cross-section of clients who have used g-cloud to purchase services from Triad Group Plc. Triad Group Plc 2014 4
Service Catalogue Triad provides an extensive range of cloud-based services on g-cloud, as summarised in the table below. Lot 1 - Infrastructure as a Service 2 - Platform as a Service 3 - Software as a Service 4 - Specialist Cloud Services Service Heading Triad Skyscape Compute as a Service (Production) Triad Skyscape Compute as a Service (Test & Development) Triad Skyscape Dedicated Compute Cloud Triad Skyscape Cloud Storage Triad Skyscape Managed VM Model Office Environment Engage CL Present CL Cloud Leadership Advisory Service Digital Strategy Get Ready for Digital by Default Cloud Readiness and Adoption IT Strategy Rapid ICT Strategy Business Architecture Enterprise Architecture Data Architecture Technical Architecture System Architecture Infrastructure Architecture Design Assurance Design Authority Technical Assurance Information Assurance/Security Open Source Software Services CLAS & Cloud Based Security PSN/N3 Compliance Business Continuity Methodology Coaching Business Analysis Requirements Specification System Specification System Design Wireframe Creation Visual Design Legacy System Transition Scrum Team Leadership Project Inception Triad Group Plc 2014 5
Lot Service Heading Discovery Phase Leadership UX Strategy Service Programme Management Project Management Business Case Definition e-commerce Expertise Application Management Application and Software Development Including Management Delivery Management System Development Solution Deployment System and Service Integration DevOps Testing (Digital or Cloud Assurance) Business Intelligence Microsoft Data Analytics SharePoint Cloud Services Open Source.NET Service Management GIS Microsoft Dynamics Digital Signage Assistance Solution Selection SIAM / Tower Based Procurement Procurement Strategy Mobile Working Service Orchestration via Biztalk Further Information If you would like to discuss any of the services offered by Triad in the Digital Marketplace, please do not hesitate to contact us for an informal conversation: Damien Heffernan Head of Frameworks Triad Group Plc Huxley House, Weyside Park Catteshall Lane, Godalming, GU7 1XE t: +44 (0)1908 278450 w: www.triad.co.uk e: damien.heffernan@triad.co.uk Triad Group Plc 2014 6
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