Exeter's consulting services can help you plan for project success before the first development dollar is allocated. This will help ensure that you are able to convert your processes or underperforming system into a technical reality that is in line with the strategic objectives of your organization.

Clients can engage us in a full-service mode, or choose to use Exeter strategically to collaborate with existing teams or to solve a particular, tactical challenge. Regardless of the engagement format, we are focused on results for our clients.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Management brings together and focuses all of the resources and competencies provided by Exeter and our clients to drive toward the successful delivery of your custom solution. We'll guide you in selecting, implementing and evaluating your information technology options. Choosing Exeter as your project manager ensures a successful implementation through the following services:

• Planning and scheduling
• Resource balancing
• Budget management
• Issue identification and resolution
• Communication
• Status tracking

STRATEGIC CONSULTING
This component of our engagements focuses on gathering and determining requirements, outlining processes and role requirements for the system to be implemented, and ensuring the technology and its configuration truly match and support business needs.

TECHNICAL CONSULTING
Exeter's experienced software consultants can guide you through the complexities of planning software configurations and implementations. Backed by a wealth of application expertise, we'll work alongside you to design effective J.D. Edwards 5 solutions with particular specializations in the financial, distribution/logistics, and manufacturing modules.

CONFIGURABLE NETWORK CONSULTING
Despite its many benefits, client/server architecture is not always the right approach for every enterprise need. J.D. Edwards Configurable Network Computing (CNC) service puts your business in control by allowing changes to software configuration without additional programmer or technology requirements. You can add servers—including Web servers—as necessary, without having to rewrite applications.