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AI and Data that solves your hardest business problems.

We map what’s actually slowing you down, then build
the system that fixes it, in production, not a slide deck.

AI & Data Strategy | Implementation | Production

Who We Help

Different Roles. One
Business Challenge.

You need technology that advances the business,
reaches production, and pays back the investment.

The Growth Concern

Pain: Growth is outpacing the foundation beneath it. The technology story keeps stalling and competitors are pulling ahead.

Win: A growth path the board will back, built on technology that advances the mission.

The Delivery Concern

Pain: Data trapped in silos and initiatives that stall before production. Technical debt and security pressure keep climbing.

Win: Systems that scale in production and a technology position leadership can build growth on.

The Return Concern

Pain: Money is going into technology, but the return is hard to see. Every new investment risks becoming stranded.

Win: Investment that shows up in results, with risk you can see and control.

Why McLean Forrester

The Problems We Hear and Solve

Most engagements start the same way: something specific is broken, stalled, or unaffordable to ignore. We find that thing first.

AI Adoption

Not knowing where to start with AI or struggling to get AI into production.

AI Adoption

Our Solution

  • AI Value and Learning Paths
  • AI Strategy and Implementation

Data Availability & Trust

Decisions riding on data nobody fully trusts. Create a single, reliable source of truth for confident decision-making.

Data Availability & Trust

Our Solution

  • UnicornIQ, your source of truth for AI initiatives
  • Data strategy and roadmap development
  • Data rationalization

Portfolio Complexity

Too many overlapping apps, no clear map of what's worth keeping. Reduce systems and focus on the platforms that drive growth.

Portfolio Complexity

Our Solution

  • Application Rationalization 360 (APP-RAT 360)
  • Modernization, cloud readiness, and system data visualization

Legacy Technology

Aging platforms that can't keep up with where the business is headed. Modernize critical systems without disrupting operations.

Legacy Technology

Our Solution

  • AI-assisted app modernization
  • Data rationalization
  • New technology development
Key Benefits

We Deliver

One source of truth. AI that's actually running.
A plan your CFO signs off on.

Data you can trust.

One reliable picture instead of a dozen disconnected systems.

AI that actually ships.

Running in production, driving real outcomes, not another initiative that stalls.

A roadmap leadership funds.

A plan your leadership and investors can believe in.

Solutions

Our Approach

We take a whole-system view of how your business runs, uncovering what slows it, refining what should carry it, and applying technology where it delivers measurable advancement.

Ready
Fix what's slowing you down
Build
Ship it, don't just demo it
Realize
Make it pay for itself
Application & Portfolio ModernizationAI Product DevelopmentWorkforce Digital Mentors
Enterprise Data ManagementGenerative AI & Decision SupportAI for Customer Experience
Governance & StandardsAgile Software DevelopmentEmerging Technology Integration
Ready
Fix what's slowing you down
Application & Portfolio Modernization
Enterprise Data Management
Governance & Standards
Build
Ship it, don't just demo it
AI Product Development
Generative AI & Decision Support
Agile Software Development
Realize
Make it pay for itself
Workforce Digital Mentors
AI for Customer Experience
Emerging Technology Integration
McLean Forrester Process

Our Seamless Process

Three steps. No pilot purgatory.

01

See clearly

Map your vision, strategy, systems, data and AI readiness into one picture.

02

Build smart

Right-sized solution, in production, not a pilot.

03

Win measurably

Results your board can point to, not a pilot that disappears.

Why McLean Forrester

What Sets Us Apart

We adopt your vision and work with you to deliver practical solutions that create lasting business value.

01

Practitioners, Not Theorists

The same experts who design the strategy are directly involved in delivery, ensuring practical solutions grounded in real-world experience.

02

Enterprise-Grade Expertise

Our methodologies have been proven across complex enterprise environments, helping organizations solve critical business and technology challenges.

03

Built For Real Outcomes

From AI initiatives to application modernization, we focus on solutions that move beyond concepts and create measurable business impact.

04

From Strategy To Execution

We provide value from strategy to implementation, helping organizations deploy, scale, and sustain solutions in production, not just in presentations.

Testimonials

Client Feedback

Real feedback from leaders who transformed their operations with practical AI, trusted data, and modern technology.

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McLean Forrester prioritizes excellent communication which was evident from the start of the onboarding process, beginning with an in-person kickoff meeting, regular reviews of scope and progress, and continuing with monthly checkups to ensure all are on the same page.

Joel Nelson
IT Director, Integrity Doctors LLC
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McLean-Forrester was highly responsive, professional, and supportive throughout our engagement. Their valuable guidance on software platforms, cost analysis, and marketing helped us better understand and plan our project.

Chris Rice
Edward J. Rice Co., Inc.
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You guys have been a Godsend! I'm so happy you came into our orbit when you did.

Shellie Blades
City Clerk, Cameron, MO
“

Heather's commitment to transparency and excellence in customer engagement ensures our team delivered a valuable, game-changing product that significantly enhances our business operations.

Steve Elfanbaum
CTO, Ledger Works Inc.
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McLean Forrester prioritizes excellent communication which was evident from the start of the onboarding process, beginning with an in-person kickoff meeting, regular reviews of scope and progress, and continuing with monthly checkups to ensure all are on the same page.

Joel Nelson
IT Director, Integrity Doctors LLC
“

McLean-Forrester was highly responsive, professional, and supportive throughout our engagement. Their valuable guidance on software platforms, cost analysis, and marketing helped us better understand and plan our project.

Chris Rice
Edward J. Rice Co., Inc.
“

You guys have been a Godsend! I'm so happy you came into our orbit when you did.

Shellie Blades
City Clerk, Cameron, MO
“

Heather's commitment to transparency and excellence in customer engagement ensures our team delivered a valuable, game-changing product that significantly enhances our business operations.

Steve Elfanbaum
CTO, Ledger Works Inc.
Heather McLean

Stalled on AI, or Not Sure Where to Start?

You don't need another initiative that stalls before production. You need a plan your board will actually back, and a partner who builds it with you instead of handing you a deck and disappearing.

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