What distinguishes the work of Mathis:

1. Mathis is on the cutting edge of current IT issues and concepts -- and we have an exceptional ability to communicate those concepts to management and staff at all levels, in simple, easy-to-understand terms.

2. Mathis has the ability to conduct effective information-gathering through any and all channels - but most notably through effective surveys, conducted by telephone, e-mail, fax, mail-in, Web-based, or Intranet-based - whatever makes sense for a given client's objectives and circumstances.

3. Mathis emphasizes effective and adequately staffed project management in the development of IT systems, infrastructure, and product marketing plans.

4. Mathis emphasizes thorough identification of user needs, user perspective, and business process analysis in the development of IT systems, infrastructure, and product marketing plans.

5. Mathis emphasizes the need to canvass the viewpoints of all areas of the organization, at all levels - to ensure that all bases are covered and there are no surprises.

6. Mathis has the ability to cut through the technical jargon and hype that often obscure the more important and fundamental issues - issues such as: end user needs and capabilities, adequacy of the user requirement analysis, adequacy of project management, internal communications, training, end user acceptance, employee acceptance, the current employee skill set, management, organization, leadership, staffing levels, budget, assigned responsibilities, assigned authority and resources, and the clarity of goals and directions at all levels.

7. Mathis emphasizes effective contract negotiation and contract management in the use of outside contractors.