Who We Help
TSI works with IT organizations across the full spectrum of higher education — from large public university systems and R1 research institutions to community colleges and liberal arts colleges. Whether helping to replace legacy systems, stand up shared services, or tackle deep-seated inefficiencies, we bring clarity, structure, and momentum to your most challenging tasks.
Our consultants have guided IT transformations in institutions of all sizes, tailoring each engagement to the organization’s unique culture, structure, and strategic goals. We know the terrain, and we help you move forward — faster.
Here are a few areas where we help IT teams succeed:
IT Strategy
With the rise of virtual learning, AI, and institutional digital transformation, IT has never been more visible — or more crucial — to the future of higher education. We help IT organizations develop strategic plans that align directly with institutional priorities, striking a balance between sustainability and innovation.
Our approach is rooted in continuous improvement. We incorporate modern IT service models, evolving technologies, and campus-wide alignment to ensure your strategy is both practical and future-ready.
Business Intelligence
TSI brings deep expertise in BI strategy, architecture, and execution. We help institutions improve data governance, reporting capabilities, and decision support by designing secure, consolidated data environments.
Our consultants can guide you through creating or refining your data warehouse, business intelligence platform, and analytics ecosystem — with a focus on consistency, usability, and value.
Project, Program, and Transformation Management Offices (PMO / TMO)
TSI has helped numerous institutions establish or elevate their internal project, program, and transformation management capabilities. We provide the playbooks, templates, and real-world training necessary to establish a scalable PMO or TMO — one that aligns with your context and culture.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or evolving an existing structure, we bring a pragmatic lens to help you prioritize the wins that matter most.
Technology Assessment
Working closely with your IT staff, we assess your current tools, systems, and architecture — identifying gaps, redundancies, and misalignments. We help you clarify the future-state vision and build a roadmap to get there.
Our deliverables often include a technology inventory, architecture analysis, and targeted recommendations to enhance efficiency, mitigate risk, and align with institutional needs.
System Evaluation and Selection
TSI leads dozens of vendor and system selections each year. We are vendor-agnostic — no commissions, no kickbacks — which means our recommendations are grounded in your best interest, not ours.
From building a business case and defining requirements to facilitating demos and selecting a finalist, we manage every step of the process. We also help you negotiate favorable contracts and plan for successful implementation.
