Providing Benchmarking Services to Improve the Effectiveness of Software Applications Development & Maintenance and Monitor Supplier Performance Across Industries
With the growing recognition of the power of quantitative methods to drive sustainable improvements in the value delivered by software applications, software process specialists DCG-SMS are pleased to announce a partnership with leading independent benchmark firm QuantiMetrics. The new deal means The David Consulting Group of companies can offer an enhanced Applications Development and Maintenance Benchmarking service in the UK, Europe through DCG-SMS and in North America through DCG.
Benchmarking is a proven method for improving the effectiveness of Applications Development and Maintenance services by reducing project and application errors and costs. It also gives management the ability to better assess vendor proposals, negotiate contracts and manage the value delivered by outsourced software providers. QuantiMetrics owns the largest validated database of regularly updated software project information, offering the capability to provide the most comprehensive assessment of an organisation’s Applications performance.
Bram Meyerson, CEO of QuantiMetrics welcomed the association with DCG. “DCG recognizes the unique capabilities of the way in which QuantiMetrics undertakes and delivers its benchmarking studies,” said Bram. “QuantiMetrics, DCG and DCG-SMS have a track record of almost two decades of helping IT executives in global corporates to leverage the value delivered by IT. We have a similar ethos and value proposition, and our service offerings are complimentary.”
The range of benchmarking services provided includes:
• Benchmarking against similar organisations
• Benchmarking across internal projects and applications, past and current
• Applications benchmarking
• Risk and due diligence assessment of project plans and proposals
• Project sizing
• Comprehensive IT assessments
The detailed analysis contained in the benchmark report allows IT to prove its worth to the business and also highlights the areas where improvements can deliver most benefit. Supported by the measurement analysis and change management expertise provided by DCG and DCG-SMS, benchmarks are a powerful tool for driving change and greater alignment with the needs of the business.
“Benchmarking an organisation’s process performance with respect to that achieved by others can identify mismatches, and establish an understanding of the urgent need for change – the ‘burning platform’,” said Sue Rule, Director of DCG-SMS. “However, it often proves very difficult for those close to the problem to translate the ‘performance gaps’ observed into a meaningful Management Action Plan. This is where DCG-SMS’ expertise in combining benchmark information with a measurement-driven improvement programme can be most effective. We are looking at how our clients can optimize the business benefit delivered by software applications.”
Clients can contact DCG-SMS in the UK or David Consulting Group in the US to benefit from QuantiMetrics’ service offerings. All information provided to DCG and QuantiMetrics is confidential.