IDC has released a new series of 2013 IDC MarketScape reports profiling and ranking the leading providers in the business consulting services market in the areas of retail, smart cities, the federal and public sectors, state and local governments, organizational and change consulting, and governance, risk and compliance.
"While consulting providers are generally perceived as capable, this research showed that buyers of consulting services believe consulting vendors sometimes fail to meet their projected return on investment, said Cushing Anderson, vice president, Business Consulting Services research. "While all vendors state a focus on maximizing the value of their projects, buyers believe this area is one of the weakest performance areas for consultants overall."
For the study, IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Business Consulting Services for the Governance Risk and Compliance 2013 Vendor Analysis (IDC #242352) Accenture, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, IBM, KPMG and PwC were ranked as Leaders.
For the study, IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Organizational and Change Consulting Services 2013 Vendor Analysis (IDC #242359) Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, PwC and Mercer were ranked as Leaders.
For the study, IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Business Consulting Services for the Retail Industry 2013 Vendor Analysis (IDC #242424) Accenture, Deloitte, IBM and PwC were ranked as Leaders.
For the study, IDC MarketScape: US Business Consulting Services for Smart Cities 2013 Vendor Analysis (IDC #242453) Accenture, Deloitte, IBM and PwC were ranked as leaders.
For the study, IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Business Consulting Services for the Public Sector 2013 Vendor Analysis (IDC #242457) Accenture, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, IBM, KPMG, PwC and Capgemini were ranked as Leaders.
For the study, IDC MarketScape: US Business Consulting Services for State and Local Government 2013 Vendor Analysis (IDC #242546) Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, KPMG and PwC were ranked as Leaders.
For the study, IDC MarketScape: US Business Consulting Services for the Federal Sector 2013 Vendor Analysis (IDC #242561) Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, KPMG, PwC and Capgemini were ranked as Leaders.
"An interesting trend in this research was a call for capabilities on the local stage," said Mr. Anderson. "Even though most firms consider themselves capable of global delivery, the client firms indicated it was important for consultants to be able to leverage local staff and resources on appropriate projects. Clearly, this reflects both a cost focus and a desire for local awareness. In both cases, consulting providers must improve their ability to leverage their local talent."
About IDC MarketScapes
IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.
"While consulting providers are generally perceived as capable, this research showed that buyers of consulting services believe consulting vendors sometimes fail to meet their projected return on investment, said Cushing Anderson, vice president, Business Consulting Services research. "While all vendors state a focus on maximizing the value of their projects, buyers believe this area is one of the weakest performance areas for consultants overall."
For the study, IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Business Consulting Services for the Governance Risk and Compliance 2013 Vendor Analysis (IDC #242352) Accenture, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, IBM, KPMG and PwC were ranked as Leaders.
For the study, IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Organizational and Change Consulting Services 2013 Vendor Analysis (IDC #242359) Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, PwC and Mercer were ranked as Leaders.
For the study, IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Business Consulting Services for the Retail Industry 2013 Vendor Analysis (IDC #242424) Accenture, Deloitte, IBM and PwC were ranked as Leaders.
For the study, IDC MarketScape: US Business Consulting Services for Smart Cities 2013 Vendor Analysis (IDC #242453) Accenture, Deloitte, IBM and PwC were ranked as leaders.
For the study, IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Business Consulting Services for the Public Sector 2013 Vendor Analysis (IDC #242457) Accenture, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, IBM, KPMG, PwC and Capgemini were ranked as Leaders.
For the study, IDC MarketScape: US Business Consulting Services for State and Local Government 2013 Vendor Analysis (IDC #242546) Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, KPMG and PwC were ranked as Leaders.
For the study, IDC MarketScape: US Business Consulting Services for the Federal Sector 2013 Vendor Analysis (IDC #242561) Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, KPMG, PwC and Capgemini were ranked as Leaders.
"An interesting trend in this research was a call for capabilities on the local stage," said Mr. Anderson. "Even though most firms consider themselves capable of global delivery, the client firms indicated it was important for consultants to be able to leverage local staff and resources on appropriate projects. Clearly, this reflects both a cost focus and a desire for local awareness. In both cases, consulting providers must improve their ability to leverage their local talent."
About IDC MarketScapes
IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.
