Overview

As organizations progress through the maturity levels of the IO model, they better align Information Technology with the organization’s business agenda. IT departments that successfully travel down the IO path will eventually transition from being viewed as a cost center to a strategic business asset.

The resources you will find here will help you understand how Microsoft’s Optimization model is based on three models that outline a customer’s progression through four levels of Optimization. Optimization leverages your existing investment and understanding of MSPP Competencies, as these selected Competencies will enable you provide specific guidance as your customer migrates through the four levels of Optimization.

For an overview of how Optimization relates to the MSPP Competencies, click to the left to browse the interactive model.

• Overview Resources (155MB)

  Download all of the Overview resources contained in this section.

• Optimization Customer Kit

  Self-contained, customer-ready deliverable, titled Delivering Business Value by Optimizing your IT Investments, that includes Optimization customer case studies, presentations, and videos that drive home the value and opportunity of Infrastructure and Platform Optimization. Download it now or order a hard-copy version via askmsio@microsoft.com.

• Optimization Workbook

  The Optimization Workbook will help you determine your customer’s current level of optimization and then explore projects to move your customers to the next level of Optimization.

• Grow Your Enterprise Business by Optimizing Customer's Infrastructure

  Download this presentation delivered at WPC 2008 to learn about the growing Partner opportunity through Optimization. Also included are practical Optimization engagement proof points and directions on building an Optimization practice.

• The Optimization Journey - Presentation

  Presents the current IT landscape and introduces the three Optimization models. Discusses how the models address the needs of IT organizations including evidence.

• "Microsoft Optimization Models: Foundation, Evolution, and Validation"

  Discusses how Microsoft has developed the Optimization models. Specifically, how they were founded, how they evolved, and validation that has taken place.

• Taking the Lead: Gaining a Competitive Advantage Through an Optimized IT Infrastructure and Platform - White Paper

  This white paper outlines the evolving and expanding role of IT, the challenges it faces as well as the competitive advantages it offers. It also describes Optimization and recommended steps to achieve it.

• Leveraging Microsoft Optimization to Create Your Dynamic IT Roadmap - White Paper

  The Microsoft Optimization Models offer CIOs a robust and systematic process for assessing their IT infrastructure and platform capabilities needed to build a dynamic IT roadmap. This transformative and iterative process shifts IT from a cost center focus into an innovative business growth enabler.

• Optimization Account Discovery Guidance

  Step-by-step guide to help you through the account discovery process for each of the three Optimization models.

• Optimization Model Images

  Contains Hi-res and low-res images of the Microsoft Optimization models/capabilities for use in your presentations and publications.

• Optimization Models Product Mapping

  This document provides a detailed mapping of Microsoft Products to the FY09 Optimization Models including specific detail for Standardized, Rationalized and Dynamic levels.

• Directions on Microsoft: Optimization Model Structures Sales Effort

  This article offers a serious look at the Microsoft Optimization models and the practicality of its use.

• Health IT Partner Resources

  Leverage the Microsoft Knowledge Driven Health strategy, a comprehensive framework that can help you identify opportunities and address your customers' key issues.

Optimization PR - New - Reviews

• A Partner's Guide to Microsoft Optimization

  The Redmond Channel Partner Magazine presents a special supplemental report detailing new tools and deeper commitments that provide Microsoft partners with step-by-step roadmaps to develop customers' infrastructures into models of efficiency.

• Optimize Sales: Microsoft's Infrastructure Optimization push gives partners a way to help customers get a handle on their IT investments -- and get a foot in the door on bigger engagements.

  Redmond Channel Partner magazine's second Optimization Series article discusses the partner value of the Optimization model.