AUDITING YOUR TOOL STACK FOR WASTE
Tool sprawl is margin death by a thousand cuts.
Every MSP accumulates tools – the RMM you tried last year, the security add-on someone championed then left, the “temporary” solution that became permanent. Each one costs money, adds complexity, and probably overlaps with something else you’re already paying for.
The scenario:
You want to audit your internal tool stack to identify redundancy, waste, and consolidation opportunities.
The prompt:
You’re auditing your MSP’s tool stack.
Current tools: [paste list of tools, vendors, approximate costs]
Create an analysis that includes:
– Overlap identification (tools doing similar jobs)
– Utilization assessment (heavily used vs. shelfware)
– Cost per seat/endpoint breakdown
– Consolidation recommendations with estimated savings
– Migration risk assessment for any proposed changes
– 90-day action plan prioritized by ROI
Flag any tools that are critical path vs. nice-to-have.