Why DCG?

Worldwide there is a growing trend to use formalized methodologies, such as function point counting and software measurement metrics to underpin the management of software, improve software quality and leverage IT assets. DCG has been at the forefront of this trend and has assisted countless organizations to improve their competitiveness through enhancements to the productivity, performance and quality of their software and IT delivery.

Experience
DCG was formed in 1994 by David Garmus and David Herron, two of the industry’s acknowledged authorities in the field of sizing, measurement and estimation of software application development and maintenance. Together with the President, Michael Harris they make up our Advisory Board.

DCG’s consultants are drawn from industry and have decades of practical hands-on experience across multiple industries and government in the United States and Internationally. DCG has provided services on every continent from North America to South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. All of our consultants are at the top of their profession, highly qualified and well used to translating the results of sizing and measurement exercises into practical business driven recommendations.

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Agility
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Quality
Our whole organization has an unrelenting focus on quality. When working with DCG you can always rely on doing it once and doing it right, every time.

Our quality levels regularly result in our clients outsourcing key operational roles to us over extended periods, allowing them to focus on their core business.

Blue Chip Clients
We understand the critical nature of our assignments to the performance and competitiveness of our clients. Built on a history of successful relationships, we have established a roster of Fortune 100 and 1000 clients in the U.S. and Internationally. Our clients are drawn from such diverse industries as Financial Services, Defense, Aerospace, Government and Telecommunications.

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Results Driven
We have a strong focus on combining our industry leading expertise in software sizing and measurement with consulting support that will deliver lasting business benefits to your organization.

This includes increasing your ability to consistently deliver on-time and on-budget software development and maintenance, as well as effective management of outsourcing contracts through the development of rigorous SLA’s.

DCG’s clients typically see significant and sustained cost savings following the implementation of our recommendations.

Complete Solutions
We understand that services like function point counting and benchmarking are only part of the solution. DCG provides an end to end solution to you including:

Consulting services to support you in the implementation of new practices and methodologies
Comprehensive training courses and workshops so that you can embed new skills into your organization
One of the industry’s largest software measurement data bases allowing you to benchmark your own performance and to establish goals for your organization. This is included in our Resource Center.
Also in our Resource Center, we have an extensive range of CMMI tools and templates, all built on practical experience. Using the assets of the Resource Center will for example, allow you to kick start your CMMI initiative.
Outsourcing services that allow you to tap into expert resources without the need to incur the overhead of hiring full time staff

Experience shows that each organization has a unique environment and a unique set of issues. DCG is adept at tailoring solutions to meet your exact needs and we will always work with you to deliver the results your organization demands.

Industry Leadership
We believe it is important to be active participants in global efforts to improve software productivity, quality and performance. For decades, many of our senior management and consultants have taken leadership positions in industry bodies such as IFPUG and the IEEE. We are often called upon as expert witness by the US Federal Courts and have authored a substantial number of books and publications on issues such as function point counting and IT metrics and benchmarking.

DCG is a regular participant in industry conferences and is routinely called upon by organizations such as IFPUG to run national training programs.