PCG Public Consulting Group Education Intelligence
Engagement Options

Start focused, prove value, then scale

PCG tailors the path to your maturity, urgency, leadership priorities, and technology readiness. Scope is set per agency, so you commit at a pace that fits.

Ways to start

Three ways to engage

Each option is scoped per agency. Many agencies begin small and expand as they see value.

Situation Analysis

A focused review that baselines the current state, identifies priority gaps and risks, and recommends next actions.

Low burden Executive value

Platform Proof of Concept

A bounded demonstration using selected education data sources, reports, and workflows in the platform.

Concrete demo Decision support

Full Modernization

Implement governance structure, policies, operating routines, platform configuration, training, and adoption.

Sustainable change Capability transfer

Choosing a path

Which option fits

Situation Analysis

  • You need a clear baseline and priorities.
  • Leadership wants a low-risk first step.
  • You are building the case for investment.

Platform Proof of Concept

  • You want to see the platform with your data.
  • You need something concrete to show stakeholders.
  • You are comparing options before committing.

Full Modernization

  • You are ready to stand up a lasting program.
  • You want policies, routines, and platform together.
  • You need your team trained to sustain it.

How a start works

A simple path to value

1
Scope the use case

Audience, decision need, source systems, reports, readiness, privacy considerations, and success criteria.

2
Configure and document

Set up the environment, scan metadata, seed catalog and glossary, apply classifications, and validate lineage.

3
Demonstrate and validate value

Walk stakeholders through search, definitions, lineage, quality indicators, and stewardship workflow.

4
Recommend the expansion path

Summarize findings, business value, and a sequenced plan for expanding governance coverage.

Common questions

Frequently asked

Can we start small and expand later?

Yes. The path is designed to start focused, prove value, then scale.

What do we actually receive?

A working governance program: roles, policies, routines, a configured platform, and trained staff, not just documents.

Have questions after our first conversation?

This reference is yours to explore and share internally. When you are ready to go deeper, reach out to your PCG team.

Email Mike Hadaway ✉