R44 is a full services business and technology consulting firm. Our team provides management consulting and system integration services with an emphasis on energy/utility companies. As an experienced provider in this industry we service all aspects from Business Analysis to Executive Management Consulting. Below is a breakdown of our Practice Areas with a sampling of what we do.
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Business Consulting
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Technology Consulting
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Project Management
R44 project and program management helps clients implement the most complex and innovative projects in the industry. With over 16 years of system integration experience working with various clients from Retail Energy Providers to Independent System Operators in multiple Wholesale Electricity Markets our consultants are equipped to lead any size project you have.
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Application Development
At R44, we provide business savvy application programmers as well as specialized technical developers. Our developers are capable of implementing custom solutions or Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications such as the Oracle Utilities suite (formally LODESTAR)
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Testing and Test Management
One of the most critical aspects to a successful system delivery is performing thorough testing. Our consultants specialize in working with the respective business partner to ensure all applicable test scenarios are defined. Leveraging our experience from many testing environments our consultants will develop a customized test plan that not only fits your business needs but efficiently identifies, tracks, and manages defects to ensure you get the highest quality solution.
Business Process Design and Business Process Management
Business process design is imperative in today's business world given all the rapidly changing business drivers, emerging technologies and costs associated with mismanaged and undocumented processes. Before "solutioning" any problem facing businesses today, our consultants work directly with the client to define the business process. Establishing this up front leads to more efficient requirements gathering, flexible designs, detailed testing and ultimately a better solution for the client. Additionally, our consultants are experienced in establishing processes and tools to manage the ever-changing processes. Business Process Management (BPM) is a learned discipline missing in many businesses today. Neglecting to manage defined processes leads to poorly designed systems resulting in additional manual processes and workarounds which lead to higher costs.
Business Analysis
Analytical business thinking isn't just processing spreadsheets anymore. It creates competitive advantages, eliminates wasteful spending, improves operational capabilities and builds stronger more capable employees. Gleaning insight from analytics is what drives businesses to the forefront of their industry. Our consultants deliver the analytics needed to assists our clients with business critical descisons.
Our Methodology
Any project regardless of type must always start with a disciplined methodology. At R44 we integrate best practices from all delivery methodologies to right size a project approach for your company. That being said our proven successes are built on 5 critical foundational principles.
Perform Initial Assessment - Ensure business objectives are being addressed with requested services.
Develop Strategic Delivery Plan - Define roles/responsibilities, Create communications plan
Adopt a Delivery Based Execution Strategy - Define deliverables/timelines and align work to deliverables
Build and Execute - Expect High Performance, Ensure alignment with deliverables and timelines
Close and Maintain - Document all closing artifacts and transition back to the client
Any project regardless of type must always start with a disciplined methodology. At R44 we integrate best practices from all delivery methodologies to right size a project approach for your company. That being said our proven successes are built on 5 critical foundational principles.
Perform Initial Assessment - Ensure business objectives are being addressed with requested services.
Develop Strategic Delivery Plan - Define roles/responsibilities, Create communications plan
Adopt a Delivery Based Execution Strategy - Define deliverables/timelines and align work to deliverables
Build and Execute - Expect High Performance, Ensure alignment with deliverables and timelines
Close and Maintain - Document all closing artifacts and transition back to the client