An Integrated Approach - LPA Compass™
LPA delivers results on time and on budget. We utilize an integrated approach that combines business knowledge, technological expertise and our proven Compass solution delivery methodology. Compass grew out of decades of collective experience implementing solutions in a variety of industries. One of the keys to the success of the Compass methodology is establishing measurable business results at the onset of your project. Compass creates a road map that takes our clients and us from beginning a project, where we define the business requirements through systems implementation, deployment and through the ongoing support phase.
Our approach starts with gaining a solid understanding of the business problem and follows by defining a solution based on the most appropriate technologies to meet the business challenge. We are not focused on a specific technology or tool, but work closely with the client to determine the best combination of off-the-shelf software, application development and integration to provide the best overall solution. LPA's goal is to effectively deliver quality solutions while integrating its consultants into client engagements by working "side-by-side" with the customer team and its management. Combining LPA's technical expertise and methodology with customer knowledge of their business and industry, ensures greater project success.
Rapid Delivery
LPA makes extensive use of joint requirements planning, joint applications development, prototyping and concurrent engineering principles. These techniques allow us to rapidly define and deploy applications, typically within 3-6 months using a time-box approach. In addition, LPA Compass helps clients make sure that often-neglected aspects of a project, such as early user buy-in, risk mitigation and business-case justification are not overlooked.
Benefits of our Approach
Our approach recognizes that interactive user involvement and experienced project management are imperative to successful implementations. It is modular and deliverables-based in order to support decision-making at critical milestones, minimize risk and take advantage of opportunities as they arise. This enables our delivery teams to:
- Ensure optimal functionality for the client
- Provide short-cycle project wins
- Develop solutions that provide high ROI
Our approach provides a flexible, repeatable process leveraging proven process methods aligned with SEI Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and best practices specific to the type of solution. We have found that no two engagements are exactly alike, so we align our approach to each customer and their particular project profile, ensuring maximum effectiveness.