Consultancy

You'll probably agree that the true value in learning is in the way that we apply that learning in our day-to-day lives. This experience, both good and bad, becomes valuable when turned into knowledge that we can then use to solve a range of different problems.

Perhaps we are no different to anyone else. However, the value of experience can only be realized if this new found insight is recycled to become knowledge and that through repeated application then becomes experience - yes, read that again!

At Calvis our people have lots of experience built up over many years of providing consultancy services at all levels. That's not to say we're a bunch of old-timers; more a group of seasoned campaigners who have acquired collective knowledge through a 'pile' of experience. And because we have an astute HR Director, this experience is continually recycled to help our clients.

This is why we think our 'experience' unique selling point is different to everyone else's.

A 360° Consultancy Pod is a selection of our tried and trusted foundation consultancy services, carefully chosen to address the delivery needs of our most popular project engagements: technology management services, document management & workflow, business intelligence, Extranet and Intranet solutions and integration.

Why 360°?

It will come as no surprise to you that technology is only one small element of any project, maybe as little as 10% in some cases. The one most important aspect of a project is the people and processes, two variables which are often completely overlooked or just left to chance. Ignore the non-technology stuff and we believe your project will have a high chance of failure, or it will deliver to skewed expectations. Therefore, our 360° Consultancy Pods present a common sense approach that addresses the project in its entirety.

Are 360° Consultancy Pods only available for SharePoint?

No, the beauty of a 360° Consultancy Pod is that it can be easily assembled for any project engagement, and remember only a small part of the project is about the technology itself. For example, we can apply a standard Document Management 360° Consultancy Pod to the implementation of any document management solution. SharePoint aside, we provide Document Management 360° Consultancy Pods for Meridio, Interwoven, Open Text and OnBase.

How are 360° Consultancy Pods charged?

Each 360° Consultancy Pod benefits from a simple and consistent approach to costs. We recognize that a successful project team is comprised of people with different skills and levels of experience. Monitoring costs can be a headache, especially if you're tracking different consultant rates. That's why we provide a single blended consultancy rate for a 360° Consultancy Pod allowing you access to any consultant regardless of seniority.

The 360° Consultancy Pod is constructed from a pre-engagement meeting. A retainer is charged prior to the start of the project and the balance of consultancy charged monthly in arrears when the retainer is exhausted.