TAKE THE LONG VIEW.

In any business, especially in the ever-changing high-tech sector, context is everything. That's why DCS and Associates provides consulting services that take the long view-so you'll have a complete understanding of your situation-and know what to do about it. Our approach takes into account a holistic understanding of the market and the inter-related nature of many business issues. Even on the most tactical engagements, we often take a step back to look at the impact of seemingly narrow business decisions. We call this the whole brand approach. Because, like it or not, business strategy is brand strategy.

Magnify Your Capabilities-

Our ability to quickly recognize your business complexities allows us to identify the essential underlying dynamics of your business situation right from the start. So from day one, we can serve as a natural extension of your company, intensifying its strengths and broadening its perspective. Our direct industry experience is complemented by regular, thorough analyses of major markets. We take a microscope to all of the hottest business issues in industry and company briefs as well as more extensive white papers. These reports, informed by original interviews with academics, industry analysts and market leaders, provide the kind of targeted insights that cut through the data smog. We take pride in the exceptional talents of our staff and strategic partners. At DCS and Associates, we work side-by-side with our clients; you'll be assigned a single point-of-contact who is knowledgeable about your business. This senior consultant will know your market inside and out; she'll be right at your side observing your business, Understanding your objectives, listening to your customers, and providing the best fusion of services to help you drive bottom line results.

"Confusion is a word we have created for an order which is not yet understood." ~ Albert Einstein ~

Clarify Your Approach -

OUR CAPABILITIES

With our unique combination of capabilities, strategic partnerships and industry expertise, DCS and Associates can help you take the new knowledge of your business and turn it into better business decisions and results. Our services assure you a detailed, up-to-the-minute view of your business. So you can anticipate your most critical needs and make the right decisions the first time around.

With DCS and Associates, you're always one step ahead. We genuinely listen to customers, not just pontificate a bunch of dull rhetoric. Our objective is to yield rich, evocative results----the kind of results you need to ensure your business becomes effective, efficient, and a part of your customers' everyday lives. We have extensive experience among a vast array of customers: C-level decision-makers, IT and telco managers, entrepreneurs, small businesses, government agencies and consumers. Whatever your business is, we'll go beyond the surface details to find out what the real issues are as it pertains to you business model, your products or services, technology, your competition and your brand. Then help you turn the resultant knowledge into a compelling plan of action.

With our targeted business insights-

Your Business Strategy-

DCS and Associates will assist you to take your business to a whole new level by utilizing our expertise to:

• clarify and detail your vision,
• plan the initiatives that must be taken to reach that vision,
• turn initiatives into concrete projects, and then
• support those projects with project management resources and/or
• Training as needed to supplement your personnel. 

Our superior business acumen allows us to plug you directly into your company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Our clients do not use us to run their day-to-day business but to assist them to build the business they need for tomorrow. We go beyond consulting to actual implementation/execution-and provide experienced "been there, done that-and done it well" project resources who can help an organization reach its vision. We do not write consulting reports. We believe that most clients know where they want to go but are having some challenges getting there on time-because of a shortage of manpower, skills, and tools. 

Our job is to help the client's personnel handle the work required to reach the vision or do it for them, depending on client staffing availability.

Mission/Philosophy

DCS and Associates is an alternative to traditional management consulting firms. Our purpose is simple and straightforward: We Help Companies to Gain and Maintain Significant Strategic Advantage in the Marketplace Our difference is in our delivery:

• We partner with clients to achieve measurable results.

• We offer long-term availability of services. We don't profess to bring all of the answers. We provide the experience, tools and   discipline to guide clients toward

• asking the right questions,
• addressing the right issues, and
• Developing answers themselves.

We are the Champions of "HOW"

We leverage your ideas and strategies into action ...
You know your business better than anyone because you are the most closely involved in it. We team with you to unlock the answers that may already be present within your organization, but are hidden behind the status quo. By involving several levels of employees, managers and executives, we help your organization build both the consensus and the commitment that define and energize the project. We work with you and your staff to implement specific action programs. Programs which your people want to make work because they helped develop them.