News and Insights – December 2016

Planning IT Improvements for the New Year

December is a great time to reflect on your IT performance over the past year and prepare for improvements in 2017. Argentine SMBs have unique challenges—tight budgets, fast-changing tech, and rising security threats—but also great opportunities to modernize affordably.

What Should You Review?

Start by assessing what worked and what didn’t in 2016. Did your systems support your business growth? Were there any major outages? How long did it take to resolve tech issues?

• Infrastructure performance (servers, networking, Wi-Fi)
• Staff complaints or common problems
• Security incidents or near-misses
• Licensing renewals and tech debt

Set 3 Realistic IT Goals

Setting clear IT goals makes it easier to get budget approval and measure impact. For example:

• ✅ Improve Wi-Fi coverage across the office
• ✅ Replace outdated Windows 7 machines
• ✅ Implement automatic backups for critical data

Budget Without Surprises

Use your year-end assessment to forecast IT costs for the coming year. Consider hardware replacements, software renewals, staff training, and support needs. If you’re unsure where to start, our planning checklist can help guide you through the key elements.

Here is a simple IT Improvement Planning Checklist to help you prepare your 2017 roadmap.