Higher Education

Cask works with a wide variety of clients in supporting technology investment goals throughout the lifecycle.

Cask understands that leaders in the higher education market face unique challenges.  We have supported numerous institutions on a variety of efforts including technology evaluation, source selection and enterprise architecture.  Several of associates have worked in higher education and some continue to share their expertise in the academic environment through writing and teaching.  Cask is partnered with Carnegie Mellon University to define a framework for measuring cloud based services and is supporting a research effort at the University of North Carolina Charlotte to analyze technology investment strategies.

Our Approach

Cask looks at an organization holistically and helps clients throughout the technology lifecycle to:

  • Make Investments - Improve decision making through strategic planning, requirements management and accurate estimating throughout the procurement lifecycle MORE
  • Measure Performance - Optimize performance using a portfolio management approach to metrics, measurement and process improvement MORE
  • Manage Outcomes - Execute successfully by leveraging an independent third party for validation, verification and technical oversight MORE