RICHMOND, Va. and CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 25, 2007) - Family Dollar and Ironworks are implementing a new point of sale management solution which earned "PMI – Project of the Year" and "Best Information Technology Business Value" at the Blue Diamond Awards, presented by Information Technology Charlotte (ITC) and the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.
The “PMI – Project of the Year” award recognized Family Dollar for following project management principles, with support from Ironworks, to deliver an initiative that represented quality; met financial budget goals as well as functional and business objectives; satisfied customers, stakeholders and sponsors; and was delivered within the committed, approved and planned timeframe. The “Best Information Technology Business Value” award focuses on the business value of information technology and how Family Dollar improved its processes or services through the use and deployment of information technology.
Focused on increasing revenue and bottom line performance, Family Dollar and Ironworks worked together to revolutionize the retailer’s store system technologies by introducing a mix of centralized and decentralized systems, leveraging package and customized applications, resting on a foundation of standard infrastructure components and connecting to the Enterprise back office systems via a new wide area network.
“Ironworks has been an excellent technology partner,” said Josh Jewett, CIO of Family Dollar. “Our collaboration with Ironworks has resulted in an on-time, on-budget project implementation that introduced additional tender types and various operational efficiencies for Family Dollar customers. Ironworks’ efforts included complex Project Management (Stakeholder, Third-Party Vendor and multiple disciplined team management) to include: Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communications, Risk and Procurement, Business Analysis and Quality Assurance. We are very pleased with the results of their work.”
With more than 6,300 stores in a 44-state area ranging northwest to Idaho, northeast to Maine, southeast to Florida and southwest to Arizona, Family Dollar is one of the fastest growing discount store chains in the United States. Family Dollar has provided value-conscious consumers with competitive prices at neighborhood stores for more than forty-six years. Offering a consistent selection of name-brand and good quality merchandise in an attractive and convenient shopping environment, the Company is focused on continuing to meet the needs of shoppers looking for excellent value.
About Ironworks Consulting
Ironworks is a management and Web consulting firm with one mission – never fail a client. Ironworks has earned a reputation for delivering on what it promises, deploying a team of experts on every engagement and completing projects on time and on budget. Ironworks provides the flexibility and dedication of a smaller firm combined with the broad experience and deep expertise of a large consultancy. Ironworks offers expertise to clients nationwide in the practice areas of Strategy and Program Management, User Experience, Content Management, Portal Development Solutions, Service-Oriented Architecture, and Business Intelligence. Ironworks operates from offices in Richmond, Va., Raleigh, N.C., and Tysons Corner, Va. For more information, visit www.ironworks.com.