Consulting and Development Services

In some ways, all Creative Data projects are the same. They all allow companies to integrate and access data from multiple sources. They all present decision-driving information through an intuitive user interface. They all give companies a competitive edge by allowing them to reach critical business goals such as lower costs, better customer relations, streamlined value chain interactions, and making the most of hot trends and opportunities.

On the other hand, each project we work on is different. Each suits an individual organization’s business practices, leverages the value of the specific IT infrastructure, and supports the particular functions that improve business as a whole.

Because every engagement is unique, we start each one with a comprehensive business modeling process that guarantees the success of the system. However, unlike management consulting groups, we go beyond needs analysis and modeling to develop a working solution. The outcome is an effective system that delivers results long after it goes online.

Areas of Expertise
Are you looking for professional, business-savvy, technical experts to help you navigate the pitfalls of any of these IT disciplines?
• Web applications
• Reporting and information delivery
• Data warehousing
• Business support services

Web applications
We know the technologies required to build desktop and client-server applications. However, we focus on web solutions because they strike a chord with all participants. End users get the browser interface. IT staffs get easier deployment and maintenance. Sales and marketing people get real-world business intelligence.
Finance gets the cost effectiveness of web-based deployment. Because our methodology pays special attention to modeling your business practices, we build web applications that solve problems, streamline processes, and integrate effectively with enterprise data systems.

Reporting and information delivery
We know how to bridge the gap between enterprise systems and web servers in a way that allows your employees, partners, and customers to benefit from access to critical information … anywhere … on their own terms. We use proven technology regardless of your need. Looking for elegant, fixed-format reports? We’ll use Crystal Reports, Cognos, or another reporting tool to collect, integrate, organize, and lay out the data. Do you prefer dynamic information delivery? Let us build you a solution that enables users to browse your corporate information thorough intranets, extranets, or the web.

Data warehousing
Don’t be scared away by this great approach to data integration and access. Historically, data warehouses have failed due to imprecise specifications, lack of business models, badly architected implementations, and differences in expectations. We have developed and evolved the Creative Data methodology precisely to overcome these obstacles. The methodology stipulates careful planning, well-defined business models, a data-driven architecture, and shared vision among all participants. As a result, we can guarantee that our data warehouses deploy faster -- often within 90 days -- deliver required information, and accommodate the addition of both applications and data sources without reprogramming. Find out more.

Business support services
Often, Creative Data clients find that they need special services to support the IT projects we are working on. We do whatever it takes to make the engagement successful, including applying our expertise to tangential but important tasks or undertakings. For example, as part of our consulting and development service, we may also provide:

• Virtual CIO services
  For emerging or growing businesses, we can provide IT management services. Whether you need a comprehensive strategy for technology or fast implementation of a visionary solution, we'll get you there at internet speed. Because we know business, have technical expertise, and manage projects like yours over and over again, you can count on getting exactly what you need and more.
  
  
• Infrastructure design
  Great IT solutions depend on great IT infrastructures. We understand the systems we build right down to the silicon. We know what it takes to make applications portable, scalable, and fault tolerant. If you need a comprehensive infrastructure plan to support the current Creative Data solution -- as well as new applications well into the future -- then take advantage of our infrastructure design services.
  
  

The common thread?
No matter what kind of help you need, every Creative Data consulting engagement benefits from the same cornerstones of success.