Upland Solves Client's Productivity Measurement Problem for Software Development
The Client:
The nation's largest third party processor of electronic payments.

The Challenge:
Using existing physical metrics gathered by the client, Upland was engaged to develop and implement a productivity measurement process to meet service level agreement requirements and provide better management decision-making capabilities.

The Solution:
Upland applied regression analysis and other statistical techniques to the physical metrics associated with software development projects. This provided the client with an innovative, unique and cost-effective way to accurately measure their software development productivity. The software development projects included in the productivity measurements represent a total budget exceeding $50 million. Upland has used the results of the statistical analysis to create and apply unique methods to measure and report software development productivity for multiple business units.

Upland Provides Independent Review of Multimillion Dollar Project
The Client:
A municipal electric and gas utility company

The Challenge:
Upland was asked to provide an assessment of a multi-million dollar multi-year project being performed by a third party vendor that appeared to be out of control.

The Solution:
Upland performed a rapid assessment of the status of the project including variances in contractual obligations, project status, system quality and delivery of functionality. Upland provided a thorough and concise report showing the true status of the project and recommended specific actions to stabilize the environment and set a new cost-effective long-term direction for successfully delivering the system.

Upland Provides Tailored Financial Systems Approach that Provides Better Business Intelligence Capabilities

The Client:
Large financial services organization with over 350 branch offices

The Challenge:
The client was faced with mounting pressure from a diverse customer base to replace their financial systems. Upland was engaged to develop a strategy for cost effectively replacing or enhancing the clientís financial, management reporting, budgeting and planning information systems and business processes.

The Solution:
Upland assessed the needs of the business and reviewed the technical architecture. Upland then applied its knowledge of current industry best practices, reviewed the capabilities of multiple software vendors and developed a solution that meets the unique needs of the client. Upland provided the client with short-term, medium-term and long-term recommendations for a course of action that would cost-effectively meet the business user needs in the near term and set the stage for a long-term direction.