HOUSTON, Jan. 30, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Project Group Inc. (OTCBB:PJTG), the world's leading integrator of Microsoft(R) Project and provider of business initiative services to federal, state and local governmental agencies, announced today it has been engaged by the Delaware State Police (DSP) to provide advisory services related to the implementation of Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft's Project 2003.
This implementation, largely supported by the Delaware First State Quality Improvement Fund, provides the continuing development of the DSP-STAT Program which was initiated two years ago and modeled after the ComStat program pioneered by the New York City Police Department. The STAT concept, based upon the principles of Accurate and Timely Intelligence, Effective Tactics and Strategies, Rapid Deployment of Resources and Relentless Follow-Up and Assessment, has proven to be highly effective in governmental organizations country-wide improving the efficiency of municipal services, reducing the costs and making government more accountable to citizens.
"We are very pleased to capitalize on the project management expertise of The Project Group to implement a methodology within DSP that will not only facilitate our STAT metrics reporting but will also give DSP associates the training and tools to successfully manage those activities we are measuring," stated Major Mark Seifert, DSP Administrative Officer of Technology.
This announcement marks the addition of the ninth state to PJTG's client list over the past year along with several agencies of the federal government. Craig Crawford, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Project Group commented "As we clearly continue to demonstrate, The Project Group's project management processes have application across all organizations, industries and platforms."
About The Project Group
The Project Group Inc., a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, provides project management advisory services, implementation services, configuration, custom programming and other related products and services using its proprietary methods in accomplishing assignments. The Project Group has provided its expertise to all levels of government, as well as, the Fortune 1000 including Waste Management (WMI), Microsoft (MSFT) and Texas Industries Inc. (TXI). PJTG, headquartered in Houston, Texas, was founded in 2001 by senior project managers with broad Fortune 1000 project experience. PJTG focuses on providing enterprise-based project management solutions and improving project schedule and budget performance for its customers throughout the United States and world.
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