| We
are
strong
believers
in applying
quantitative
methods
to evaluate
options.
They
ensure
not
only
that
the
underlying
assumptions
are
clear
but
allow
rapid
assessment
of the
impact
of critical
factors
such
as market
share,
service
take-up
and
performance.
We
have developed models of network and ICT
infrastructures that can be used
to create effective and optimum
designs. The models can also be used
to analyse networks with growing
traffic to determine their limitations
and point to their evolution.
Our
models cover aspects of:
- Availability,
including analysis of the probability
of having to pay sanctions in
the event of under performance
- Capacity, regarding
the services profile, including
the probability of achieving specific
performance targets
- Performance, in
relation to the required Service
Levels
- Geographic optimisation
against known demography and underlying
costs
We can also model
the functions within network operations
including a representation based
on queuing theory and
statistics, of the fulfilment and
assurance events that they need
to manage. This can be used to determine
the staffing and roles to provide
an effective operations organisation.
A valuable application
of our models, linking those of
network infrastructure and operations,
is in the formulation of
Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
models. Our
experience, underpinned by a strong mathematical
background, leads to SLAs that are:
- Inherently sound
as they are based on good network
design
- Designed to give
an incentive for the supplier
to meet client expectations
- Of a reasonable
number to achieve the objective
of network value-for-money and
minimise the task of managing
them.
We can make our
skills in this field available
either through direct assignments,
or through skill transfer using
formal training. |
