- meeting with clients to determine requirements;- working with clients to define the scope of a project;- planning timescales and the resources needed;- clarifying a client's system specifications, understanding their work practices and the nature of their business;- travelling to customer sites;- liaising with staff at all levels of a client organisation;- defining software, hardware and network requirements;- analyzing IT requirements within companies and giving independent and objective advice on the use of IT;- developing agreed solutions and implementing new systems;- presenting solutions in written or oral reports;- helping clients with change-management activities;- purchasing systems where appropriate;- designing, testing, installing and monitoring new systems;- preparing documentation and presenting progress reports to customers;- organizing training for users and other consultants;- being involved in sales and support, and where appropriate, maintaining contact with client o