By Leon Elshof, Consultant at Yellowtail Conclusion
What makes flexible IT expertise so valuable?
Many organizations that are in the midst of transformation do not have the time to intensively train a permanent team in new technologies or to go through lengthy recruitment processes. Projects must move forward, problems require quick solutions and results cannot wait. By temporarily deploying Digital Professionals, companies can acquire the necessary knowledge and skills at exactly the right time. This ensures acceleration, a fresh perspective and therefore the space to get started right away. I see this, for example, with clients who are working on complex digital propositions or implementing adjustments to comply with new laws and regulations. The pressure to switch quickly is high, and temporary IT experts can add exactly the flexible capacity and specific knowledge that is needed at that moment.
Practical example: expertise for proposition management team
A good example for me is a collaboration with a large financial service provider that temporarily needed extra expertise for their proposition management. Together with their permanent team, we deployed an experienced Digital Professional from Yellowtail Conclusion who acted as a bridge between the business and the IT department. This allowed this team to develop and launch new digital services within a few months, allowing them to quickly respond to changing customer needs. The team was even able to take extra steps because our specialist thought along with us about improvements with a fresh perspective and practical knowledge. This clearly shows how temporary IT expertise is not only a short-term solution, but can also offer structural added value.
What do you pay attention to when deploying Digital Professionals?
The power of a temporary Digital Professional lies not only in the speed but also in the strategic use of their specific expertise. For a successful collaboration, it is important to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve and what knowledge you need for that. We often help our clients with the preparation: which profile is suitable? How do you ensure a smooth onboarding? And how do you guarantee the transfer of knowledge within your team? With this approach, we ensure that the temporary deployment has an immediate impact and optimally contributes to the organizational goals in the short and long term.
Flexible IT solutions as a basis for the future
The need for IT expertise is permanent, but the way in which organizations use that expertise is becoming increasingly flexible. Whether it concerns accelerating digital projects, improving the customer experience or complying with new regulations, Digital Professionals often offer a solution for our customers. Experience shows that this is not a temporary trend, but a strategic choice that helps organizations achieve their goals faster.
Do you have questions about what a Digital Professional can do for your organization? I would be happy to look and think along with you and discuss the possibilities to flexibly strengthen your team and realize your digital ambitions.
