IT consulting as an industry is growing by the hour. But before we delve into the reasons behind this demand, and why we’re seeing an increasing number of businesses outsourcing their IT work, let’s lay down some definitions of what IT consulting actually is.
An IT consultant helps a company to assess their current or potential technology strategies, seeing if these strategies align with the goals and needs of the business. These services may include one or both of the supports on any of the hardware issues through:
The strategic phase.
The architectural phase.
The operational phase.
The implementation phase.