Cognitive Technologies was founded in 1987 by Dr. Karen McGraw to improve the success of technology projects
by focusing on the intersection of people and technology. Today, Cognitive Technologies is a certified woman-owned
consulting firm specializing in project and program management, collaborative portals and processes, and organizational effectiveness.
Our mission is to optimize the performance of client organizations by concentrating on people, projects and technology.
Our philosophy is this: It’s not just about technology—the keys to project acceptance and success are people-
and process-centered approaches, combined with professional project management.
- We fear no project, even complex, challenging ones
- We focus on the outcomes your organization values to achieve real and lasting results
- We look beyond the obvious for solutions
What sets us apart is
- Our consistent use of people- and process-centered approaches in all we do
- The extensive experience and thought leadership we bring to every project
- Our ability to collaborate with the client to craft the right solution to meet their needs
- Professional project management that keeps projects on track
Technical Certifications--Cognitive Technologies is a Microsoft® Silver Partner and a past Microsoft
Partner of the Year. Our staff holds certifications including PMP,
Project Orange Belt, MCTS, MCITP,
Performance DNA analysis, and as facilitators of ASTD’s Human Performance Improvement certification
program. In addition, we are certified by Microsoft to deliver Information Worker Solutions and to
provide Software Assurance (SA) benefits in the following areas to help organizations plan effective
SharePoint® and Information Worker solution deployments:
Diversity Certifications--We recognize the commitment to supplier diversity that is embraced by corporations
and government agencies today, and we can add diversity to your supply chain. Cognitive Technologies holds federal, state, local,
and third-party diversity certifications. We are certified as a:
Our flexible working model allows us to meet diverse client needs with ease, from staffing one or more
experts for a special project, to providing an end-to-end solution. For procurement ease, we can use
any of the following contract vehicles:
Cognitive Technologies is headquartered in Austin TX and has offices in Maryland and Georgia.
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Cognitive Technologies is led by a team of consulting and technology industry veterans. Our experience at organizations including ACS, Cap Gemini, Ernst & Young, Loral, PWC, RWD Technologies, Texas Instruments, and Verizon means that we have the 'know-how' to provide solutions that improve the success of technology projects and their implementation. More >>
With a career at Cognitive Technologies you will have the opportunity to challenge yourself and successfully implement mission-critical projects across a wide spectrum of clients and industries. More >>
Our clients represent industries ranging from federal and state government to telecommunications, technology, oil and gas, insurance and financial, consumer services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and non-profits. More >>
FearNoProject.com is a blog on which we share thoughts and experience on issues affecting project managers and the world of project management. More >>
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