Burton Group IT1 Resources

A license for Burton Group IT1 or the individual coverage areas includes unlimited, company-wide access to Burton Group's expert analysis and its full suite of decision-making resources.

In-Depth Research

Burton Group research is written from the IT decision-maker's point of view, providing a technical depth that's unmatched in the industry.

• Reports: in-depth analysis of technologies, vendors, and products
• Overviews: overall context for particular topics
• Updates: updated report releases due to changing market, vendor, and product dynamics

Unlimited Analyst Dialogues

You and your IT team have unlimited, personalized telephone and e-mail access to discuss your pressing issues with Burton Group experts. You are welcome and encouraged to initiate inquiries.

Enterprise Architecture (EA) (Available only with a Burton Group IT1 license)

• Unify governance across IT disciplines by identifying the decisions that are made, how they are made, and how to influence better decision-making.
• Improve the collective understanding of the business model, processes, information and services that implement core business capabilities
• Capture and communicate aspects of enterprise design
• Implement architecture disciplines to forge consistency, change behaviors and improve results
• Leverage the Burton Group Reference Architecture to accelerate enterprise decisions

Executive Advisory Program (EAP)

• Provides the executive the information and tools to help effectively manage and lead the enterprise IT organization
• Offers new resources for executives to facilitate the conversation between executives and their staff
• Delivers content targeted at the technologist to help them become more business-aware
• Provides advice on developing and retaining staff to support the enterprise in the long term
• Ensures executives have a direct line to someone who understands their issues, their pressures, and their environment

Research Assistant Program (Available only with a Burton Group IT1 license)

• Offers the information you need throughout your initiative’s lifecycle.
• Delivers ancillary information to help you anticipate upcoming issues in your initiatives.
• Ensures the right information goes to the right audience.
• Acts as your conduit to analysts
• Provides a single point of contact within Burton Group

Telebriefings

Hear Burton Group analysts discuss new reports, best practices, and advanced technologies during monthly telephone briefings. Participate in post-presentation Q&A and discussion.

Methodologies and Best Practices (MBP) Documents

MBP documents are templates and case studies that Burton Group experts have developed from hundreds of extensive consulting engagements.

Doc Alerts

Choose from a range of e-mail notifications regarding Reference Architecture updates or new reports, overviews, MBP documents that are published.

Catalyst Conference

This five-day, industry-shaping conference explores cutting-edge ideas, current challenges as well as emerging technologies shaping today’s and tomorrow’s enterprise. Catalyst Conference is renowned for its attendee-driven agenda, high-profile speakers, in-depth content and fiercely independent point of view.

Burton Group also provides, at an additional cost, custom consulting engagements and workshops.

Consulting Services

• Strategic action plans for building the right IT architecture and infrastructure
• Build consensus among local, national, and global constituencies
• Align IT goals with business objectives to avoid costly pitfalls