1. Find a local partner
It's important to find a consultant who you feel comfortable working with and someone who:
Understands your local market and industry
Wants to involve you in the selection and implementation process
Has the necessary resources and proven experience
2. Make a plan
Some IT consultants focus on product functionality from the start, and are ready to quote a price immediately. The problem with this approach is that you risk ending up with a solution that does not match your real business needs. We believe that if you fail to plan you plan to fail. Keeping this in mind our philosophy is to:
Identify your business needs first
Work closely with your key functional manager/contact
Map out a solution that fits your business needs and budget
3. Document all requirements
DP Technology Consulting Group provides a complete list of features required to support the processes identified in the planning stage. This documentation, which includes a requirements, costs and timeframes, helps give the project focus and set expectations.
4. Choose a solution
DP Technology Consulting Group maps the list of required features to the products we know. We then recommend a solution or solutions (hardware, software and/or customizations) that match the needs of your business. We are experts in technology solutions.
5. Launch the solution, test and adjust to business and technological changes
After a thorough job in the previous steps, we should be ready for success. DP Technology Consulting Group will be there to help you launch the system, train users and offer continued 24/7 support.