Our Mission

"To improve the AEC industry -- one company at a time."

What We Do

Since 1991, Systems Consulting Group (SCG) has served a broad spectrum of clients in the banking, business to business, manufacturing, and architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) markets. During 2004, company management made the strategic decision to focus efforts on the AEC industry and has done so with great success.

The company now has multiple, referenceable AEC clients in Minnesota and, as a result, launched a national practice during 2009. SCG clients are on record stating that SCG has helped them save millions of dollars while improving service delivery.

While we provide qualitative benefits to our clients, it is our track record of providing quantitative benefits -- including dramatic improvements in profitability, cash flow, service delivery and competitive position -- with a fast ROI, that keep our clients coming back for more.

SCG's business model is comprised of three main segments: Strategic Consulting, Systems and Software Implementation and Software Sales.

Strategic Consulting

As AEC firms are fundamentally project focused, SCG's strategic consulting offerings are centered on the implementation of best practices in management, processes and technologies. Core strategic consulting services include:

Business and IT Strategy Alignment
Changing Corporate Culture
Board of Directors Advisement
Information Technology Assessment, Planning and Roadmap

Systems and Software Implementation

SCG has a long history in software selection and implementation, with a focus on AEC firms since 2004. We have chosen to develop deep expertise with the primary application packages targeted towards AEC firms. Core systems and software implementation services include:

Software Selection and Implementation
- ERP Systems
  - Deltek Vision and BST Global
- CRM Systems
  - Dynamics, Deltek Vision, BST Global and SalesLogix
- LIMS Systems
  - QestLab, Promium, GINT
- Project Support Systems
  - Newforma, Microsoft Project
Technology Infrastructure
- Microsoft Server, SQL Server, Blackberry Enterprise Server
IT Risk Assessments
IT Outsourcing Advisement

Software Sales

While the biggest players in the market, including Deltek and BST, have tremendous products, there are gaps in their offerings. As such, we have developed applications that fill the gaps in their offerings. Our industry specific software solutions include:

PAS – (Project Administration System) is a comprehensive, flexible, web-based software tool designed to serve the needs of multi-disciplinary engineering, environmental consulting, and testing firms in the project estimation, proposal development and project initiation processes. PAS is designed to interface with leading accounting packages serving the industry. Combining state-of-the-art relational database and web application technology with the simplicity of spreadsheet mediated financial estimating, PAS is an essential tool for business development, proposal control, and project change management.
FIMS – (Field Information Management System) is a suite of software components designed to serve the needs of multi-disciplinary engineering, geotechnical, testing, and environmental consulting firms that conduct significant operations in the field requiring the remote gathering of test, sampling, and observation data. FDC is designed to be interfaced with leading LIMS (Lab Information Management Systems) in the industry. Combining a device agnostic handheld browser interface, a web service architecture, and integration with digital signatures, FDC can be a significant differentiator in a competitive market.
IntraEase™ -- Our "portal in a box" solution for corporate intranets that face inward towards employees and outward towards customers and business partners. IntraEase is a software framework that utilizes Microsoft SharePoint™ as the underlying technology. With this technology we enable our customers to collaborate on projects and present data in meaningful ways.

For its Systems and Software Implementation and Software Sales lines of business, SCG offers clients the option of a dedicated full-service implementation team or a staff augmentation model that leverages resources periodically to supplement clients' teams. SCG staffers have a variety of skill sets, including:

Subject Matter Experts (SME's) have experience in AEC project estimation, initiation and management; field data collection and field information management systems; Deltek and BST ERP/accounting applications; laboratory operations and information management systems (LIMS); and implementing/leveraging CRM systems.

Business Analysts including Six Sigma Master Black Belts (MBB's) can analyze and reengineer processes as well as transferring knowledge and certifying your staff.

Programmer / Analysts are available to gather requirements, prepare functional or technical specifications and for programming and testing applications.

Project Managers are experienced in keeping these efforts on task, on time and on budget to give you the results you need.

Interim CIO expertise is available, to help transform your IT function, or to help finding your next CIO or IT Director.

In Summary

At SCG, our goal is to build mutually beneficial, long-term business relationships. We strongly believe that if a client is not referenceable when a project is complete that we have failed in our efforts.

We enjoy working with our customers and we enjoy sharing in their success. If you would like to learn more about our capabilities, please contact sales@scg-corp.com or 612-202-9011. We hope to hear from you soon!