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02/22/99 11:48 FAX 17044249895 KEANE CHARLOTt'~ ~007/02X <br /> <br />Cabarrus County <br /> <br />Year 2000 Readiness Audit Proposal <br /> <br />· ,Embedded Systems (c.g., systems with embedded microprocessors.) <br /> <br />· Electronic Trading Partners. <br /> <br />Kcane will also evaluate how effectively the Cabarcus County '~ousi~css" stakeholders are engaged in <br />this effort. <br /> <br />2.4 Project Management <br /> <br />Keanc's expertise in project management is tmparalleled. Since 1975, our Productivity MarmgementTM <br />(PM) methodololD' has been recognized as one o£ thc £or~unost in the industry. We believe that our PM <br />seminars are the longest continuously rtuming semi,ars for Irrcj~t management in the IT industry. PM <br />helps to ensure that projects come in on time, within budget and without surprises. <br /> <br />See Section $ ('or a more detailed view of Productivity Management, Kcane's project management <br /> <br />2.5 National Support And Local Service <br /> <br />The Keane corporate siructure provides strategy and vision, financial stability and guides thc <br />development of cr/tical mass to support investment in the continued im~-ovements in K~ne processes, <br />methodologies and training. <br /> <br />Keane centralizes the accumulation of lessons learned from its projects and dissewln~tes these <br />experiences to all Branch offices. This centralized approach provides thc structure for methodology <br />improvement aS well as standard project initiations and reviews, <br /> <br />Centralized <br /> <br />Local <br /> <br />Keane also v/ews itself as a local business. Each bran0h is stractured to be cost-effective and highly <br />responsive to specific needs of its local clients. Kesne's Charlotte, NC Branch, established in 199~, <br />cu~r~tly employs aptxroximately :220 consultants. I~eane's Charlotte Branoh has been onga§e..g in over <br />20 Year 2000 Projects, including: City of Charlotte, State of Norfli Carolina, Public Service Company of <br />North Carolina, Piv~hnont Natural Gas Company, Fieldcrest C~nnon, First Union. Ahold Inform,tion <br />Services, Fleet Mortgsge, State oi~ South Carolina, FMC, UNUiVI, Ingersoll-Rand, Food Lion, Spr~ng~ <br />Industries and First Citizens Bank. <br /> <br />Proprietary and Confidential <br /> 02/22/99 <br /> <br />.6 <br /> <br /> <br />