Team competence
THIS IS WHAT DISTINGUISHES THE PRIME FORCE TEAM.
We derive pleasure from our work and do our best. Not because we have to, but because we want to. By success, we mean exceeding our customers’ expectations. This we achieve with talented specialists who work hand in hand in our project teams.
All together: Fascination in new technologies and in the challenges of exciting projects. Take a closer look at our specialists:
PROJECT MANAGERS
Description
Project managers are the strategists in an IT project.
Task
Project managers develop feasible plans and calculate the project costs reliably. They monitor progress with the project and always focus on its objectives. They form project teams and advise customers.
Skills
Project managers need to know about people, they need to be able to communicate and present ideas, and sometimes even need a little humour or take things easy.
CRISIS MANAGERS
Description
Crisis managers are like firemen.
Task
Crisis managers concentrate on important things, but while doing so they never lose sight of the overall picture.
Skills
Crisis managers think in a pragmatic manner, geared to the solving of problems. They recognise connections and possess good analytical skills. They estimate costs and utility in a sensible manner. But just as important are social skills, empathy and knowledge of people.
CONSULTANT / SR. CONSULTANT
Description
Consultants are the doers in an IT project.
Task
Consultants implement customer requirements into concrete IT solutions. Consultants take care of the entire development process: This includes software design, implementation, documentation and tests.
Skills
Consultants derive pleasure from complex software development tasks. Apart from an excellent knowledge of software, a passion for new software products and technologies is important. But good team skills are also demanded, as well as an ability to work independently and communicate.
BUSINESS ANALYSTS / REQUIREMENT ENGINEERS
Description
Business analysts/requirement engineers are our customer advisors with an ability to predict.
Task
Business analysts/requirement engineers analyse the current situation among our customers and look to the future. They advise our customers and understand the requirements of their specialist departments exactly. Afterwards they translate these requirements into the “IT language”.
Skills
Apart from professional experience, business analysts/requirement engineers also require broad segment-specific know-how. They find their way around various business-relevant topics such as customer satisfaction, customer experience or business process modelling.
IT ARCHITECTS
Description
IT architects has the technically most demanding job in the IT consultancy segment.
Task
IT architects are called into action whenever complex IT projects are realised. They define the software architecture in a way that guarantees the trouble-free operation of software solutions and prevents security loopholes. By selecting the right technologies and software products, IT architects ensure that all the customer’s technical and professional requirements are met.
Skills
IT architects have a passion for new software products and technologies. They explain to customers’ even technically complex problems and solutions in a simple and understandable way. They convey their knowledge to the IT developers engaged in the project. Therefore, IT architects also need communicative and conceptual skills.
TESTMANAGERS
Description
Test managers search for faults. They are our “doctors” in an IT project.
Task
Test managers’ test the status of a developed IT solution before it is released to the customer. They cooperate closely with our business analysts/requirement engineers and look after the planning and implementation of various test procedures and steps.
Skills
Test managers think analytically and launch themselves quickly into new tasks. They love details and work intensely and thoroughly. Our test managers are not satisfied until all the faults have been found and the new solution works.
INFRASTRUCTURE / OPERATION SPECIALISTS
Description
Infrastructure/operations specialists are our “machine constructors“ who make sure that all the cogwheels fit together.
Task
Infrastructure/operations specialists make sure that everything functions smoothly. They install, configure, repair and operate complex IT system landscapes. They look after updates or upgrades and are responsible for the security of data, system stability and trouble-free operation.
Skills
Infrastructure/operations specialists, too, are interested in new software products and technologies. They work thoroughly and conscientiously, because the tiniest fault can cause major system crashes. In the event of technical problems, they look for clues like detectives until they have solved the case. They often work unsociable hours (evenings, nights or weekends). Therefore, flexibility and patience are vital to an infrastructure/operations specialist.