In the process of solving a wide variety of complex organizational problems, Omicron has evolved a distinctive set of methodologies for developing and implementing new technologies. Utilizing the foundation of life cycle development, Omicron approaches each project by organizing a multi-disciplined team to meet our clients' needs. Different from other organizations that are limited in scope, this structure provides a holistic means by which to construct and manage project team effectiveness. The team structure of most projects resembles our departmental alignment, able to take advantage of pre-existing team strategies, methodologies, project coordination, and interfaces. These high-performance project teams leverage the expertise of Omicron's talented group of senior computer professionals to help firms select the right approach for their needs; design systems based solutions; and develop the optimal way to implement the underlying technology infrastructures. Omicron's pragmatic methodologies help our clients achieve consistent benefits and avoid the pitfalls of implementing new technologies.

Omicron is a full life-cycle firm, whose preference is joint or total project management responsibility. Omicron prides itself on the blend of its technical expertise and advanced project management capability. Accordingly, Omicron proposes the great majority of its consulting work as project-based, with not-to-exceed limits. Omicron prides itself on the science and artistry of its scope development model. As a project-based firm, our willingness to deliver to predetermined costs and schedules is our confidence in the project methodology supported by our scope development model.

Omicron's Eagle/PM Makes "Communication" the Key to Success

Omicron believes in several core principles, beginning with its Eagle/PM Project Management Methodology. Developed at Omicron, Eagle/PM guides all customer interactions from the initial sales cycle through to the completion of a project and the potential for its multiple phases. Each stage of the requirements discussion, whether in pre-sale or as part of a paid engagement, relates to a moving part within the Eagle/PM process. Omicron customers are accustomed to the security which our initial scoping process, often referred to as “Due Diligence”, brings in the formation of a project. Later on, that initial foundation moves into the more complex aspects of detailed requirements, architecture and design.

The center of many projects is the production development stages for application building, software development or network infrastructure creation. This is where the science of technology building emerges. Throughout these processes, customers are presented with bi-weekly status reports, a non-stop flow of customer ready deliverables for review and online access to every aspect of their project.

Omicron’s work in the validation area has supported its sophistication and devotion to strong testing methodology. Each project is assigned a Quality Management (QM) analyst whose job is to create the test parameters, test scripts, metrics and validations for all project releases to insure successful deployment and customer acceptance.

With effective QM and post-release support and warranty, Omicron clients expect rapid response to any minor interrupts, and never expect anything major. Omicron has built much of its reputation and the long-standing nature of its accounts on this very fact.

SmartSourcing

Omicron practices a team building methodology called SmartSourcing. At the heart of this process is the creation of an effective project plan, delineating all of the relevant tasks, dependencies and critical delivery dates. Once created by Omicron or cooperatively with our client, we facilitate a collaboration whose goal is the team optimization and project success. Omicron Project Managers work with our clients to create a team, whose skill and chemistry will support our mutual success. Projects may have a variety of objects, well beyond the standard deliverables. Knowledge Transfer programs help support client core competency development. Given the range of technologies and breadth of corporate implementations, multiple partners may be called on and must be integrated within one common project schema. Regardless of the objectives, Omicron’s SmartSourcing process will create a project team structure to ensure success.

Cost-Not-To-Exceed Pricing

Our clients make significant investments into their information technology initiatives and need to match investments to returns. Omicron's cost-not-to-exceed pricing structure allows our clients to clearly define the level of investment prior to making a decision to move forward. Omicron engages work within a deliverables oriented, cost-not-to-exceed engagement structure. This is our way of helping to manage our clients' risk by creating a known fixed-cap for all work efforts. Our ability to engage in this manner is supported by strong project management through our Eagle/PM methodology.