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meeting with clients to determine requirements;
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working with clients to define the scope of a project;
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planning timescales and the resources needed;
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clarifying a client's system specifications, understanding their work practices and the nature of their business;
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traveling to customer sites;
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liaising with staff at all levels of a client organization;
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defining software, hardware and network requirements;
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analyzing problems and making recommendations;
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developing agreed solutions and implementing new systems;
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presenting solutions in written or oral reports;
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helping clients with change-management activities;
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project managing the design and implementation of preferred solutions;
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purchasing systems, where appropriate;
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designing, testing, installing and monitoring new systems;
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preparing documentation and presenting progress reports to customers;
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organizing training for users and other consultants;
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being involved in computer sales and support and, where appropriate, maintaining contact with client organizations.
