StatSoft's consulting services include data intergration and analysis, design of data analysis and knowledge sharing systems, construction of analytical models and their deployment in the STATISTICA environment. Clients can be sure of receiving comprehensive support. Our consultants have many years experience in resolving data analysis problems and designing and implementing custom analytical solutions based on STATISTICA software. Our consulting services include:

• Custom development
• Preparation of data and preliminary analysis
• Analysis of collected data
• Analytical models
• Support consulting
• Complete analytical systems
• Validation services

Custom development
StatSoft Technical Services Department offers a wide variety of custom development, implementation and system integration services that can range from small-scale, single-device data monitoring and analysis systems or setting up your STATISTICA software to work with your current corporate database, to developing and implementing a large-scale integrated, enterprise-wide quality control, data collection, warehousing, and analysis system.

Please see Custom Development web page for more details.

Preparation of data and preliminary analysis
Before carrying out data analysis it is often necessary to assess the quality of data, remove incorrect entries, and ensure the homogeneity of the dataset being studied. A preliminary analysis of relationships and patterns occurring in data often precedes analysis. This is followed by an assessment of linked features in the dataset to determine which should be included and which should be excluded from further analysis. Preliminary analysis is also used to establish whether the dataset contains a sufficient quantity of the right kind of data to provide the required answers, or if new sources of information are required.

Analysis of collected data
A quick analysis of a collected dataset is often needed before making an important decision or embarking on a large project. However, as many companies lack the resources, experience, or time to carry out this work they often find it helpful or necessary to outsource data analysis work to an external company. In such cases StatSoft is happy to assign one of its specialists to carry out the required analysis and prepare a full report.

Analytical models
Almost every company or institution produces periodical reports presenting the same variables in various timeframes. If repeated analysis is needed the most efficient approach is to prepare analytical models which, operating within the STATISTICA environment, provide the user with a constant supply of the required information. Models of this kind may also be adapted, for example, by modifying their parameters in the light of current data values. In this way, the analytical models created remain up-to-date for longer periods of time and therefore describe reality more effectively and accurately. If the models become outdated as a result of unrelated factors or internal changes in the company, StatSoft can quickly update them on the basis of its knowledge of the specific needs and priorities of the company.

Support consulting
Some companies prefer to build their own analytical systems and therefore only require support and guidance for their employees rather than ready-to-use data analysis models. In such cases StatSoft will assign a specialist to join the company's project team as an external consultant and assist its staff in carrying out analysis, suggesting solutions to any problems which may arise or possible approaches to particular stages of the design process. Bringing in an outside consultant as a member of a project team substantially reduces the risk of errors and improves the overall effectiveness of the procedure being designed.

Complete analytical systems
We also provide complete analytical systems including data collection and integration, analytic templates and models, as well as an extensive reporting capability. Data analysis systems designed by StatSoft provide company managers with reports based on up-to-the-minute data. Analysts are provided with ready-to-use analytical models and advanced tools, which they can use either to develop these models further or build their own models and data analysis procedures.

Validation services
Many of our customers in FDA-regulated industries, such as the design and manufacturing of pharmaceutical and medical device products, rely on STATISTICA as an integral software tool within their Research and Development and Quality Control processes. StatSoft, through its Technical Services group, provides software validation services as part of the deployment of STATISTICA applications. These services include the gathering and documentation of requirements, validation planning, installation qualification, operational qualification and performance qualification.

Please see Validation services web page for more details.