THE POWER TO STRENGTHEN YOUR BUSINESS
Since 1991, Software Consortium has been building a reputation for putting technology, processes, and people together to produce a high return on investment for our clients. Our approach to service delivery starts with an uncompromising dedication to client relationships and high value, delivered across our full spectrum of services. Our clients often report that working with us is rewarding and fun—and one of the best decisions they ever made.
We view the service delivery process as a partnership, with you co-producing solutions with us. We can’t deliver services without the deep knowledge of your business that only you can provide. And our in-house expertise in your business gets you where you want to go faster than you thought possible.
The following paragraphs describe our multi-tiered service approach, designed to deliver high-value solutions today, enhance your ability to maintain your competitive advantage in the mid-term, and help you transform your organization in the longer term.
DELIVERING SOFTWARE PROJECT SERVICES
Some businesses need to take a conservative approach to information technology, while others will benefit from a strategic application of new or enhanced technology to achieve a competitive advantage in their market. Software Consortium can help you integrate just the right technology into your business at the time that’s right for you. Services fall into the following areas:
- - Technology expertise
- - End-to-end software solutions
- - The right architecture
- - Beginning-to-end project management
- - Effective business analysis
- - Knowledge of your market
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Delivering software project services
- - Technology expertise. We offer vast expertise in a huge number of technologies—and the ability to integrate new technologies with older ones. We offer particular expertise in object-oriented design and architecture and Web technologies such as IBM, Sun Java, and Microsoft. Our wide knowledge of specific markets enables us to design and implement solutions efficiently and tailor them to your market. Our network of experts—each just a phone call away—can solve the most difficult challenges at no extra cost to you.
- - End-to-end software solutions. We offer end-to-end solutions, including software packages, systems integration with other solutions and legacy systems, and customized solutions. We keep your specific goals at top of mind throughout the project, whether it’s improved efficiency, speed to market, or another metric. With a wide knowledge base and solution capability, we’re technology neutral, focusing on finding what works in your environment and with your team, and applying Just the Right Technology to your situation. Our clients regularly comment on our depth of expertise in both legacy and emerging technologies—a big reason why we can offer creative solutions that our competitors cannot.
- - The right architecture. At the heart of a great system is great architecture. We excel at working with your team to define the right architecture, whether it’s based on one or multiple technologies. Our expertise in a variety of technologies enables us to offer innovative, economical solutions without reinventing the wheel. We specialize in well-known data, application, systems, and enterprise architecture and design—including advanced service-oriented architectures.
- - Beginning-to-end project and product management. The key to a successful project is great management. We offer beginning-to-end project and product management services. We pioneered client management training before project management offices became popular, and we’re still at the forefront in learning and sharing best practices. Today, our Partner to Win process ensures that we transfer our constantly updated knowledge of processes, people management, and team building to every project we undertake.
- - Effective business analysis. Unclear or misguided business requirements often result in failed projects. We possess the depth of expertise to ensure that your business needs are analyzed effectively, a clear set of strategic requirements is developed, the IT solution is closely matched to the need, and the results of your new technology and processes are tracked.
- - Knowledge of your market. We have accumulated a wealth of knowledge about specific markets, with multiple in-house experts or partners for each market we serve. Our ability to leverage both technical and market expertise enables us to consistently deliver on our promises and build trust on every project. When innovative solutions are called for, we’re adept at using our extensive knowledge of other industries to your advantage.
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ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE
Software Consortium is not just a supplier of technology solutions. With a deep knowledge of IT cultures and practices, we can enhance the productivity and performance of your project teams. Our targeted learning services are designed to improve your organization’s ability to deliver software at higher quality, lower cost, or any other parameter you set. For example, we’ve found that training alone is not enough to learn object oriented concepts—since that set of skills that can take up to 18 months to master. Software Consortium learning services can reduce the cost of developing in-house expertise in this key area and ensure successful object-oriented solutions.
- - Process development and enhancement
- - Best practice development
- - Team development
- - Knowledge Sharing
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Enhancing productivity and performance
- - Process development and enhancement. We can help you build processes tailored to the needs of your department and business. Or we can help you adopt a standard process, such as the Rational Unified Process, the Microsoft Solutions Framework, or the Agile methodology. We can also help you anticipate problems and enhance your methodologies as your business changes.
- - Best practices development. We can help you sharpen your focus on your most valuable resource—your people. We’re experts in a wealth of technology best practices designed to enhance productivity, from testing to implementation, from architecture to business requirements. We pride ourselves on being effective mentors and overcoming resistance to new practices.
- - Team development. Effective teams outperform less effective teams by up to a factor of five. With a deep appreciation of the value of teamwork, Software Consortium takes great pride in its team-building expertise and wants to share this knowledge with you. Our team-building practices include creating effective teams, developing effective leaders, and cost-efficiently integrating our team with your staff. Our wide array of team development services includes team building, facilitation, personality evaluation, and the critical management skill of decision-making.
- - Knowledge Sharing. Research tells us that 80 percent of development costs are in software maintenance. A huge part of every service we deliver is transferring knowledge of technology into your organization. Through group teaching and one-on-one mentoring, we help build the expertise and software teams to efficiently administer new technologies. We specialize in technology transformations, such as helping you move to object-oriented design and development quickly and efficiently (typically an 18-month process). We can also combine knowledge sharing with other services, such as process development, so that your team can continue to benefit from our expertise even when we’re not there.
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HELPING YOU TRANSFORM YOUR ORGANIZATION
IT projects affect other departments in ways that are often difficult to predict. Realistically, getting hundreds of people to work in new ways is typically a challenge. We’re experts at change management, with years of experience in demonstrating the value of new technology, helping people accept new processes, getting people from point A to point B, and coaching managers on how to implement change.
- - Strategic advisory services
- - Cultural transformation
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Helping you transform your organization
- - Strategic advisory services. Our technology experts can help you plan your long-term strategy for implementing new technologies, enabling you to continuously streamline and strengthen your business and win business from your competitors. This service includes creative, up-to-date guidance on managing and evolving your technology portfolio over time.
- - Cultural transformation. Our team of management experts can be an invaluable tool when you decide to revamp your organization to compete more effectively. Our specialists can help you manage change from the top down, improve human resource practices to support change, and help you adapt your business practices to new technologies.
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