IT consulting, also referred to as technology consulting, relates to services directed at helping clients on how they can utilise information technology (IT) and digital to optimally achieve their business goals. The IT consulting segment takes care of both advisory and implementation services, but excludes transactional IT activities.
The market for technology and IT consulting services is approximately worth $48 billion, representing roughly 20% of the total global consulting market. The (broader) market for IT consulting services consists of eight main disciplines:
- IT Strategy
- IT Architecture
- IT Implementation
- ERP services
IT strategy focuses on strategic IT propositions and IT advisory
IT architecture looks at the IT processes and systems, and defines the technological blueprint that entitles business processes. The other IT consulting services are:
- Systems Integration
- Data Analytics
- IT Security
- Software Management
