In consulting, we assist our customers in answering
the following questions:
What is the problem that needs solving?
What are the needs of the people and systems that
must be met?
What technologies may be relevant?
Our approach to consulting takes place at one of
three levels:
- Needs Assessment - In conversation with
the customer, we assess what the needs are and what
the requirements are for any solution. The Needs
Assessment results in documentation describing the
problem, the needs of the people and systems, what
requirements a solution would need to meet, an proposes
what some of those solutions might look like. We
like solving problems, and whether we build a solution
or someone else does, the result is high quality
documentation that can be used to solve the problem
and meet the actual customer needs.
- Analysis - Sometimes the problem is not
clear. Sometimes that is the problem. We
can handle vague, open-ended problems, too. In more
in-depth interactions, we investigate what the root
problem is. Based on our experience and insight,
we may be able to suggest minor organizational modifications
that simplify the problems to those that have technological
solutions.
- Research - Other times the problem is
clear, it just happens to be difficult to solve.
We like hard, challenging problems. If in our immediate
area of expertise, we can perform the research ourselves.
Otherwise, we will learn the problem, investigate
likely researchers, and assist the customer in setting
up a collaboration. Our role is to translate between
the business need and the research project--both
verbally and operationally. Based on our experience
in transferring research projects to business, we
can fill the gap between and interesting research
project and a practical business solution.
One particular area of focus is Life Sciences Consulting--consulting
in informatics development for life sciences, biotechnology,
pharmaceutical, and software companies.
Learn about our
technology-based services...