The right technology starts with understanding the work that moves the business. We help you
understand that work first, then build the technology strategy, architecture, and execution to support it.
Technology
Most technology problems
are really business
problems in disguise.
Our Capabilities
Where we can help.
Our technology work spans six areas, each one addressing a different part of what it takes to turn technology decisions into business outcomes.
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Technology
Technology Strategy & Portfolio Management
Without strategy, a technology portfolio is just a list of projects.
We help organizations build the technology strategy and portfolio management discipline needed to make smarter investment decisions, prioritize the right work, and make sure their technology is supporting where the business is moving.
Common Challenges
- There are more initiatives than there is capacity to manage them, and it's not clear what to to prioritize.
- Technology investments don't clearly tie back to business goals.
- There's no clear view of the technology portfolio, making it hard to make informed decisions.
Enterprise Data & Architecture
Data and architecture are the foundation technology is built on.
When technology projects stall, the problem usually isn’t how they’re being executed. Most of the time, the real problem is the architecture underneath it. We help organizations assess where their architecture stands today, design the foundation needed to support where they’re headed, and make technology decisions that last, instead of ones that create more work later.
Common Challenges
- Systems and data aren't connected in a way that supports how the business operates.
- Technology decisions are being made without a clear architectural foundation to build them from.
- Tech debt has piled up for so long that fixing it now feels impossible.
Digital Transformation
Digital transformation starts with the outcome, not the technology.
Most digital transformation efforts stall because they start with technology instead of the outcome. We help organizations get clear on what they’re trying to accomplish, build a transformation approach grounded in their business reality, and manage the people side of the change so the outcome matches the intent.
Common Challenges
- Customers expect a modern digital experience, and it isn't being delivered.
- A digital transformation initiative is underway, but hasn't produced the expected business results.
- Modernization is needed, but there's no one with the experience or bandwidth to lead it.
Enterprise System Implementation
Most enterprise implementations don't fail on technology. They fail on execution.
Enterprise system implementations usually fail because of how they’re planned, governed, and managed. We help organizations bring the structure and discipline needed to go live on time, and the change management needed to make sure people use what’s built.
Common Challenges
- A system was selected before there was clarity on what it needed to do.
- A new enterprise system is being implemented without the capacity or expertise to do it well.
- An implementation is underway, and it's not going the way it was planned.
- A new system has gone live, but people aren't using it the way they're supposed to.
AI, Data & Automation
AI strategy starts with data, not with AI.
Most organizations chasing AI strategies haven’t done the foundational data work that makes AI useful. We help organizations get clear on what their data means, identify where automation and AI can deliver real business value, and build the capability to act on it. That means starting with the problem and the fundamentals, not the tool and the hype. We often begin with a data maturity assessment, so the organizations understand where they stand before deciding where to go.
Common Challenges
- There's a lot of data, but no agreement on what it means or enough trust in it to act on.
- It's not clear where AI and automation could help most, or what's actually worth doing first.
- There's no internal capacity or capability to turn data into insights the business can use.
Technical Execution
When the plan is set, you just need someone who can do it.
Sometimes the work just needs to get done, and done well. We provide the technical capacity that’s hard to build internally. Our people understand the business as well as the technology, can step in right away, and work alongside your team without adding overhead.
Common Challenges
- The technology direction is set, but there's not enough technical expertise deliver on it.
- Technical work needs to get done, but the internal team does not have the capacity to take it on.
- The work is moving fast and requires people who can step in and contribute immediately.
- The organization has strong technical contributors, but no one with the right leadership to direct the work effectively.
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We’ve been talking about our strategy for three years. The Gunter Group helped us to stop talking and start deciding. Within six months we had a direction the whole leadership team actually believed in–and could explain.”– Chief Strategy Officer Regional Healthcare System
Results that reflect the work behind them.
95%
of employees don't understand their company's strategy.
85%
of leadership teams spend less than one hour per month on strategy.
45%
of executives say organizations fail to track strategy execution.
Our Impact & Perspectives
Strategy insights
Case Study
Six failed attempts later, an enterprise architecture practice finally held.
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Press
Why CIOs fail, and how they can avoid it
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Our Experts
Meet the people leading this work.
Our technology engagements are led by practitioners who understand that the hardest part of technology work is rarely the technology. They bring the experience to navigate the business and organizational side of it and stay invested in the outcome.
Matt Jamison
Principal,
Technology Practice Leader
Matt has spent more than 20 years helping organizations make technology decisions that hold up in the real world. From enterprise architecture to large scale transformations, he works with leaders to connect technology strategy to practical business needs. His experience spans industries, but his approach stays the same: simplify complex technology decisions, build alignment, and deliver solutions that organizations can sustain long after implementation.
Ande Olsen
Principal,
Technology Practice Leader
Ande specializes in helping organizations answer the technology questions that don’t have obvious answers. He works with leaders to evaluate complex decisions, understand tradeoffs, and create technology strategies built for long term success. His ability to simplify technical complexity and bring teams together has made him a trusted advisor across industries.
WORK WITH US
Let's talk about what your technology needs to do for your business.
The right technology approach is specific to your organization. Tell us what you are working through and we will tell you honestly where we can help.