As the economy shifts from manufacturing to services, consulting firms must work hard to fight the perception of being a commodity. You must differentiate yourself to win business, then face the pressure of making sure that business is profitable. It’s about finding an advantage in the war for talent, compensating and utilizing your consultants correctly while delivering successful engagements.

Deltek gives you all the tools you need to keep the entire engagement lifecycle in place.

• Client relationships — sales forecasts and SOWs
• Project management — work in progress and project budgets
• Time and expense — time sheets and workflow approval
• Financials — invoicing and billing and record keeping

Focus on your actual business and have the data you need to price competitively and protect your margins.