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It is always good to have a little more Team to your Team. In this case, it can save you significant amounts of time and money. Which of our Services would be most helpful to you?
Years of experience have resulted in understanding many ways in which to help ensure the right people, do the right things, at the right time. Moreover, it has also shown many examples of what not to do.
Use our experience to your advantage. There is no reason, or excuse, for repeating mistakes others have already made.
Initiative Planning Services
Of course, it is best for everyone to get any initiative off on the right foot. Our services can help make that a reality.
Indeed, proper planning goes a long way towards ensuring stakeholder expectations are met. Beyond a Gantt Chart or Backlogs, good planning also considers organizational structures, roles and responsibilities, and staffing needs, considering both internal and external resources. Furthermore, it must also align with proper use of methods to apply - Agile, Waterfall, Spiral, Hybrid.
To be sure, sound planning must align all groups. Moreover, it must clarify their objectives, and enable the processes which orchestrate their efforts to achieve overall goals.
Program / Project Recovery and Management
Rho rho!! Didn’t get off on the right foot? Conversely, has what started off with good intentions and decent results now gone (or is going) off the rails? Regardless, our services can help get things (back) on track.
To begin, we look for causes rooted in people and organization, process, technology and/or information. Afterwards, we identify the pain points and help relevant stakeholders understand the factors hindering an initiative's success. Accordingly, we also provide appropriate solutions and guidance to remedy the situation.
IT / Business Transformation Services
Of course, change is inevitable. Indeed, whether you’re:
- migrating to the cloud
- maturing as an organization
- supporting new customers
- adopting new applications, capabilities or technologies
- integrating mergers or acquisitions; or
- about to tackle something larger than anything you’ve done in the past
Our services can provide sound guidance and knowledge capital to achieve your objectives.
For instance, from Business Process definition, through to CI/CD practices, – and everything in between – we have over 25 years of “what to do” and “what not to do” experience available to assist you and your organization. As a result, you, your organization, and even your customers, can save significant amounts of time and money.
Enterprise Application & Technology Implementations
Basically, the foundation of what we do.
Since the mid-1990’s, we have accumulated extensive experience, knowledge capital, and methods to successfully implement enterprise systems. As a result, we can offer guidance and support to Business, IT, and even Vendor stakeholders to help align expectations and ensure overall success.
To be sure, if your initiative involves enterprise-level change, such as ERP, CRM, CPQ, PLM or BI / DW, or any combination thereof, then there are myriad ways in which our services can help.
Agile for Enterprise-scale COTS & SaaS Implementations
While agility is something many organizations strive for, “Agile” is something else entirely.
Of its many evangelists, few seem to grasp the concepts and pragmatic implications of what they preach. They know buzzwords, and quote lines from the manifesto, yet struggle to identify proper participants or establish effective processes. Specifically, many do not recognize the differences required to implement large-scale COTS / SaaS applications.
Undoubtedly, package implementation is not the same as software development. Accordingly, to effectively apply iterative delivery concepts to enterprise-level initiatives, one must understand where and how "Agile" concepts should apply – as well as where they should not. In fact, there is no one right “Agile way”. Indeed, Agile is intended to be flexible; tailored to suit specific needs. However, the frequency with which it’s misapplied, misunderstood, or simply botched, raises many concerns. And rightly so.
Indeed, package implementations can, and should, benefit from an iterative approach. Nevertheless, there are important differences between custom software development and COTS / SaaS implementations which participants must address. For more information, refer to our Products page.
Quality Assurance (QA) Reviews
While initiatives are in-flight, if things are not going as planned or as well as you think they should, then a quick QA Review can help diagnose problems and resolve major impediments.
Generally, QA Reviews can be broad or deep, at your discretion. Alternatively, our QA Review services can also be narrow and/or shallow. Accordingly, QA Reviews range from a few hours to several days, depending on the scope and scale of the initiative, as well as the level of detail sought.
A knowledgeable, independent opinion can help alleviate tension between workgroups. Moreover, it can also align understanding between vendors and customers. Likewise, it can also be an effective way to convey truths which may otherwise be difficult to communicate.
Reasons to Choose Creative Communities
Value for Money
Knowledge and experience comparable to larger professional firms, but available at lower cost.
Focus
Above all, we are dedicated professionals whose aim is to achieve your goals and ensure your success.
Simplicity
To emphasize, we have no ulterior motives, no up-selling, and no conflicting interests.