TMD

Technology and Management Design

TMD specializes in helping colleges, universities, independent schools and not-for-profit institutions improve operations in order to achieve their strategic objectives. Established in 1990, TMD has assisted over 30 clients achieve success. TMD's broad experience and complete independence allows us to create solutions to our client's unique needs that are responsive, cost-effective, practical, and stand the test of time. TMD's team consists of only the most senior and seasoned professionals who are well versed in industry best practices and a wide range of technology solutions, and who take great pride in their role as problem solvers and implementers of positive change.

Services Provided:

Select new administrative systems.
Manage the implementation of new systems and processes.
Get the most out of your IT investments.

Select New Administrative Systems TMD can provide you with independent advice and counsel regarding the selection and acquisition of new administrative systems. TMD provides assistance in the preparation of requests for proposals, the analysis of vendor alternatives, and the development of positive business relationships with selected vendors. We are particularly adept at helping the institution plan and organize the selection process and in achieving consensus among and between the various constituents involved. Our independence allows us to give you the inside scoop on the vendors and their products, allowing you to make an informed decision.
"Not only was our selection extremely well managed and ultimately unanimous, TMD's ability to negotiate lowest pricing from the vendors saved us thousands of dollars. They paid for themselves many times over."
-- Doug Boyer, VP of Admin, Marion Tech
Manage the Implementation of New Systems and Processes TMD can provide you with a highly experienced project management team to ensure success of your administrative systems implementation project. We understand that success in these types of projects hinges on people rather than technology, and we can help make sure your people are engaged and involved participants. We have helped dozens of institution successfully complete their projects, on-time, and on-budget. TMD's unique methodology provides client staff with the skills necessary to actively participate in improving their own work flows and processes. Unlike traditional process re-design techniques, TMD's cultural shift approach enables client staff to perform their own process improvement activities on an ongoing basis. The TMD approach controls the level of our client's investment in this critical arena while providing maximum benefit.
"I don't know how we would have got it done without TMD. They helped us keep on schedule and on budget, and our project was a huge success."

-- Jeff LeBlanc, VP of IT, UNOH
Get the Most Out of Your IT investments TMD can help you develop an institutional strategic vision for technology, translate that vision into a realistic plan, and help you best organize our IT resources. TMD Plans are achievable yet far-sighted, and include a detailed delineation of the human, financial, and technical resources required for success. Strategic plans developed in concert with TMD are comprehensive in scope, long-term in nature, and focused on supporting the institution's mission in administrative and academic systems and services, web and network services, and infrastructure and support services. We also have years of experience managing IT services organizations and can help make sure your IT organization operates efficiently and effectively.
"We had TMD help us re-think our IT organization from top to bottom. The results were terrific and we think we are now much better positioned to respond to our users needs."
-- Celeste Schwartz, VP of IT, MCCC Administrative Software Systems Implemented & Supported
***PowerCampus (SCT)
***Datatel
***ADP
***Microsoft Great Plains
***Blackbaud
***MAS90
***Banner (SCT)
***PowerFaids
***Jenzabar
***Peoplesoft

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***Implemented & Supported **Supported *Acquisition