Administrators at today’s institutions of higher learning have enough to manage. Trying to navigate the complex decision-making process to find the best Enterprise Software Systems for their institution? It may feel like too much to take on. Not only must a technology solution serve your campus or system needs, but it also must have institutional support.

The fact is, the technology market changes rapidly, but not always for the benefit of higher education.

What to do? Fortunately, no one knows Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems better than Delta Initiative. We can provide your institution with the most effective and efficient approach to enterprise software, tailored for your unique situation. And we can ensure that your institution is geared up and ready to embrace the technology that supports its mission. By providing workshops, templates and consulting services, Delta Initiative can help put technology in the service of your institution, rather than the other way around. Delta Initiative's services are designed to leverage technology to help you change your organization’s status quo.

ERP Consulting

Institutions that hire Delta Initiative for ERP face immediate challenges. First-time implementation of any enterprise-wide solution is an enormous undertaking. Many institutions think they need a 21st century technological solution to their problems, but are still operating in a 20th century model. Besides organization-wide structural change, we can also provide a technology roadmap in a strategic plan, or help in establishing more effective partnerships between administrative, business and technology units.

Delta Initiative delivers strategic planning, organizational assessment, ERP technology vendor selection, service and risk management, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, as well as establishing project leadership and organization.

Rather than reinventing the wheel, your institution can leverage our key tools and templates for use with ERP evaluation rubrics, total cost of ownership comparisons, implementation plans, and more. We help institutions become effective partners with vendors to meet all objectives.

Delta Initiative specializes in creating an inclusive consulting process that provides quick results. And because key decision makers are involved from the beginning, we ensure maximum buy-in from your institution. This is also where leadership comes in: finding the perfect mix of getting input and decisively steering a project can be tricky, but it's a balancing act we've perfected.

If your institution is updating or replacing its Student Information Systems (SIS), Financial systems, Human Resources and Payroll systems, or all of the above, Delta Initiative is your first-call resource for diagnosing the situation, and devising a strategy for a successful implementation.

LMS Strategy Services

More than ever, the learning that takes place today at a college or university is not limited to the classroom or labs. These now work in tandem with the LMS to form the basis of today’s instructional environment, and together they form the base of the university’s academic technology infrastructure.

LMS has helped facilitate the expansion of virtual learning environments, as well as the ability of faculty to manage courses and activities online. But the more that organizations depend on LMS to facilitate their educational experience, the more critical it is to get the LMS component right.

The key to successful learning management strategy is to understand that both technology and technology infrastructure must work together with support structures to improve educational practices. Technology is a tool that should help your school fulfill its mission. At Delta Initiative, this principle guides us to find the right LMS for your institution. That's why we spend so much effort up front, getting to know you and making sure we understand what your mission.

Market Analysis and Vendor Selection

We have in-depth knowledge of key e-learning vendors, but we don't work for them. Our experience in evaluating vendors including SunGard, Oracle / Peoplesoft, Campus Management, Blackboard, Moodle, Desire2Learn, eCollege and more allows you to quickly gain greater insight into the technology driving many programs. Every institution has unique needs and the marketplace is changing rapidly, but because Delta Initiative is already up to speed, you benefit from quicker, cheaper assessments.

Implementation Planning or Project Recovery

We are often called upon to help plan projects, but we are sometimes called upon to salvage enterprise projects that are near death.  In either case, we have set the project on a road to success by first addressing the organization. Are the right people in the right place?  Is the organization built for success? We examine processes. Are there repeatable, documented processes in place that can sustain the organization?  We take a close look at the technology. Does it meet or fulfill the business requirements for which it was purchased?  Finally, we make sure the discipline is in place to ensure each component works together to meet the objectives and goals.

As a hands-on organization, we work with your staff to accomplish your mission.  We lead and facilitate meetings, schedule or review schedules to ensure timely completion and institute appropriate mechanisms including change management and quality control to ensure your organization is self-sufficient when we leave.  Delta Initiative makes certain the IT department is aware of business goals and objectives and teaches it how to fulfill those business needs in a structured, sustainable approach.