Partners

To meet our client's objectives, DCG has multiple strategic partnerships with leading industry organizations.

	CAST is a world leader in Application Intelligence software, providing the metrics and information IT executives must have to measure, monitor and improve the technical quality of business applications and the performance of development teams. CAST solutions, combined with DCG guidance, allow for wise decision-making that add value to the bottom line.
	The Function Point WORKBENCH, from Charismatek, Inc., is the world's leading software tool supporting the Function Point Analysis technique for sizing and evaluating software. DCG is an authorized reseller and implementation partner of The Function Point WORKBENCH.
	Citizant provides expertise in enterprise architecture, program management and application development, partnering with federal and state governments. Citizant helps ensure consistent delivery of solutions that are on time, on target and on budget. As a Citizant Partner, DCG is able to provide Government Services to the Navy through the Seaport Contract Vehicle.
	Compumatics Group provides a new way for federal agencies to achieve small business goals through the purchase of Information Technology solutions from small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans. As a Compumatics Group Partner, DCG is able to provide Government Services through the VETS GWAC Contract Vehicle.
	Experimentus is an IT solutions and services company that specializes in software quality management. The range of solutions provided helps organizations to reduce the risks associated with the software development lifecycle.
	DCG and Grüner IT provide consulting services focused on software quality throughout the European market. Applying best practices and in-depth knowledge in the areas of Software Testing, Agile Software Development, Project Management, Requirements Engineering and Software Metrics, Grüner IT offers optimal solutions for clients building software products.
	The International Function Point Users Group (IFPUG) is the recognized industry association in function points. IFPUG provides independent certification of DCG’s expertise in Function Point Analysis. Many of DCG's consultants are recognized Certified Function Point Specialists, having passed rigorous, independent, standards-based testing.
	DCG is an active International Software Benchmarking Standards Group (ISBSG) partner, through which we provide project data from our database of over 8,800 software development projects and over 6,500 maintenance support applications.
	The Innovation Value Institute (IVI) is a consortium of not-for-profit and academic organizations collaborating to create the global standard to realize the business value from IT investments. DCG is an IVI Member and contributor to the consortium. DCG practitioners are IT-CMF trained and certified.
	IT Financial Management Association (ITFMA) is the national leader in the education of IT financial management professionals, and the only recognized provider of certification in the various financial disciplines of IT financial management. DCG is an ITFMA Corporate Member.
	Through PMI’s rigorous quality criteria for course content, instructor qualification and instructional design, DCG is an approved PMI Registered Education Provider (REP) under the name Objective Integrity, Inc. D/B/A David Consulting Group with REPID 3525.
	proServices Corporation (PSC) has been the leader for independent source code inspections, reducing risk and advancing technology for organizations of all sizes – including Fortune 500 companies and the Federal Government. DCG partners with proService to provide code quality and reliability checking services.
	QuantiMetrics offers benchmarking solutions based on the largest database of IT information in the world to provide valuable insights to gauge IT effectiveness and optimize performance.
	Galorath’s SEER® tools derive cost, schedule, labor and materials estimates by assessing the interaction and impact of product, organizational and even operational variables. DCG consultants use and deploy the SEER Tools in consulting engagements to ensure our clients always implement world-class programs that aid in decision-making.
	DCG is an authorized CMMI Institute Partner providing appraisals, training and process change support. CMMI Institute Partners are selected, trained and licensed by the institute to deliver authentic services, so you can be sure that the quality of those services is comparable to the quality you would get from the institute itself.

DCG Professional Associations 

DCG practice specialists and consultants hold memberships and influential leadership positions in many professional associations, including:

	The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
	The International Function Point Users' Group (IFPUG)
	The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)