Solutions

TMDPartners is a full service information technology consulting firm specializing in ERP system selection, implementation, project management and systems support, information technology strategic planning, process re-engineering and workflow design, office productivity solutions, and networking and telecommunications services.

TMDPartners' broad experience and complete independence allows us to create solutions for our client's needs that are responsive, cost-effective, practical, and stand the test of time. TMDPartners' team consists of only the most senior and seasoned professionals who are well versed in industry best practices and a wide range of technology solutions, and who take great pride in their role as problem solvers and implementers of positive change.

Solutions Provided:

• • ERP Selection - TMDPartners can provide you with independent advice and counsel regarding the selection and acquisition of new administrative systems, along with assistance in the preparation of requests for proposals, the analysis of vendor alternatives, and the development of positive business relationships with selected vendors. We are particularly adept at helping your institution plan and organize the selection process, and in achieving consensus between and among the various constituents participating in your selection. Our independence allows us to provide you with "inside" information on vendors and their products, helping you make the most informed decision possible.

  • Project Management & ERP Implementation - TMDPartners can provide you with a highly experienced project management team to ensure success of your administrative systems implementation project. We understand that success typically hinges on people rather than technology, and we can help make sure your personnel are engaged and involved participants. We have helped dozens of institution successfully complete their projects, on-time, and on-budget.

• IT Planning - TMDPartners can help you develop an institutional strategic vision for technology, and translate that vision into a realistic plan. Our plans are achievable yet far-sighted, and include a detailed delineation of the human, financial, and technical resources required for success. Our proprietary planning methodology ensures your plan will be comprehensive in scope, long-term in nature, and focused on supporting your institution's mission.

• Process Re-Engineering & Workflow Design - TMDPartners' methodology can provide your staff with the skills necessary to actively participate in improving their own work flows and business processes as part of an ERP implementation or systems upgrade. Unlike traditional process re-design techniques,TMDPartners' cultural shift approach enables your staff to perform their own process improvement activities on an ongoing basis, thus controlling the level of your investment in this vital area.

• Systems Support & version Updates - TMDPartners can provide the support you need to augment your technical staff during systems implementations and version Updates. We can assist with system set-up and tailoring, data entry standards development, data conversion specifications, integration between systems, specific function implementation, and system testing in addition to other services.

• Systems Rescue Services - Even the best IT staff can experience unexpected challenges with vendor provided software, contributing to short-term crises necessitating independent support. TMDPartners is experienced, and adept, at providing software intervention services in response to a wide range of emergency system support needs.

  • Enrollment Management Reporting & Analytics - TMDPartners can help you develop integrated reporting and analysis capabilities to manage your strategic plan, executive information needs, decision support analysis, enrollment management and administrative system’s data integrity. Capitalizing on the data contained in your existing administrative systems (such as admissions, registration, finance, financial aid, housing, graduation etc.), TMDPartners can develop customized solutions to integrate and transform raw administrative data into critical institutional intelligence while displaying this information in a dashboard or as a management report. These solutions can offer the opportunity to assess the state of the institution based on the data from the close of business the prior day if appropriate.

Administrative Software Systems Implemented and Supported

PowerCampus (Sungard HE)-Datatel-ADP

Microsoft Great Plains-Blackbaud-PowerFaids-MAS90

Banner (Sungard HE)-PowerFaids-Jenzabar

Peoplesoft-Three Rivers-CampusVue

"Not only was our selection extremely well managed and ultimately unanimous, TMDPartners' ability to negotiate lowest pricing from the vendors saved us thousands of dollars. They paid for themselves many times over."

-- Doug Boyer, VP of Admin, Marion Tech