The key to a successful development effort, whether it be large or small, is the careful management of all aspects of the project, from staffing and budget to tasks and deliverables. We manage development projects according to schedule and budget, based on the requirements of our client. All D. Lawton Associates staff members are skilled in project management. For larger development projects, a DLA project manager is assigned to coordinate with our client and project development team. The DLA project manager provides a central point of communication between our client and developers, designs the application and selects appropriate technologies in conjunction with our developers and client, assigns tasks, coordinates deliverables, manages the budget and development schedule, coordinates testing, and manages the change list.

The benefits of skillful project management are immediately evident. D. Lawton Associates has successfully designed and implemented complex systems, routinely completed project deliverables on schedule, and regularly met our cost estimates on time & materials projects.

Project management at DLA has three important aspects. The first is methodology -- the approach taken in development, and the second is the project life cycle -- the practices and procedures we follow during development. Both aspects vary according to our client's requirements and the nature of the project.

The third aspect is the significant emphasis we place on service and support after a system has been developed and implemented. We continue to provide timely response to questions that arise, even five to ten years after an application has been delivered. Most requests for support and for minor enhancements are taken care of within 24 hours of the request. We offer several support options for every client. Further details.