Technologically Strategic. Fiscally Responsible. Built for Implementation.

ThirdWave does not produce IT Strategic Plans that sit on a shelf. We produce Roadmaps that get adopted, funded, and implemented.

 

For 39 years, ThirdWave has been a nationally recognized leader in government IT Strategic Planning. Our extensive body of work reflects a singular focus: helping government organizations transform technology from an operational expense into a strategic asset that improves services, increases efficiency, reduces risk, and delivers measurable value to the community.

 

ThirdWave employs Rapid Workflow Process Modeling®, the only patented Government IT Strategic Planning methodology in the United States. This proven methodology provides the foundation for understanding how an organization actually operates, identifying opportunities for improvement, and aligning business processes, technology, organizational capabilities, and strategic objectives.

 

A Proven Record of Implementation

The true measure of an IT Strategic Plan is not the quality of the document—it is whether the organization can secure support, obtain funding, and successfully implement the recommendations. ThirdWave has an extraordinary record in this regard. 98.3% of our IT Strategic Planning projects—182 out of 185—have been funded and implemented. This is an exceptional success rate that far exceeds the approximately 60% industry average.

 

This achievement is not accidental. Our Roadmaps are specifically designed to answer the questions that decision-makers must address before committing public resources:

• What should we change?

• Why should we change it?

• What will it cost?

• What benefits will the organization realize?

• What risks will be reduced?

• What should be implemented first?

• How will the organization successfully implement the plan?

 

By answering these questions with credible analysis, detailed cost estimates, measurable benefits, and a practical implementation strategy, ThirdWave transforms an IT Strategic Plan from a planning document into a fundable, executable roadmap for organizational transformation.

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