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Proforma, Pritchett LLC Form Strategic Partnership

Combining the Leading Process Improvement Methodology and Modeling Software

PLANO, Texas and SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (October 8, 2001) — Pritchett LLC, the recognized leader in Business Process Methodology and Proforma Corporation, the leading provider of Business Process Modeling Software, today announced they have entered into an agreement to jointly offer their consulting and services to benefit their client base. Pritchett owns the popular Rummler-Brache methodology, while Proforma develops and markets the ProVision Workbench software suite of business process modeling and analysis tools. ProVision Workbench not only supports this methodology, but extends it to include simulation and documentation of business requirements for systems development or software selection.

“Combining the leading software and methodology in the Business Process Improvement arena is a powerful combination. ProVision Workbench has always supported the Rummler-Brache methodology, but this allows us to work side-by-side with its leading practitioners. Ultimately, the information modeled in ProVision becomes the enterprise’s repository for their processes and provides the foundation for managing process performance and change into the future. Pritchett and Proforma each have a history of success in helping clients progress from understanding the need for change to successfully implementing a new, more effective processes, so this partnership holds great promise.” said Ron Pellegrino, President of Proforma Corporation.

“The use of Proforma's ProVision Workbench enhances the world class ePIP process methodology practiced by thousands of our clients and used by Pritchett consultants and trainers worldwide as they help companies build process-driven organizations. The combination of these two highly regarded disciplines enables any organization to execute against a standard "process blueprint", which will significantly reduce the time required to deliver sustainable results. And any manager or executive ought to be interested in that," said Sean McLernon, Pritchett's President and COO.

About Proforma:  Proforma provides business-modeling software, consulting and training services that help organizations visualize, analyze and implement business processes. This improves performance through the design of more competitive, efficient and cost-effective processes. Stored within the ProVision Workbench™ software suite, the resulting business and process models become an organization’s documented best practices and provide the knowledge base for process improvement and management, ISO9000 and quality initiatives. Proforma’s solutions guide companies through significant events such as the transition to e-business, mergers and acquisitions, globalization and new product development. Founded in 1994, Proforma counts many of the Fortune 500 companies among its customers, including General Motors, American Express, Kmart, EDS, Andersen and J.D. Edwards. For more information, go to www.proformacorp.com.

About Pritchett LLC: Pritchett has dedicated over 25 years to developing and deploying world-class methodologies around mergers and acquisitions, process improvement and general change management through licensing, consulting, training and publishing services. We are the exclusive owners of the Rummler-Brache process methodology. Our position is simple: If your company isn’t adapting, evolving, changing-it’s being left behind. And it must change quickly or you’re headed for trouble. Our handbooks, training programs and consulting services are used by more than 80,000 organizations and 9,000,000 employees are field-originated and field-tested. They have been developed out of actual client engagements. As results, more than 80% of our business is repeat business from satisfied customers. From helping you design the initial architecture of your change strategy to consulting with senior management during early stages of a strategy implementation, a merger or a process improvement project, Pritchett can play a key role in helping you protect the “three P’s” – Performance, People, and Profits. Pritchett offers total, integrated solutions. For more information, go to www.PritchettNet.com .

Proforma’s corporate headquarters are located at 26261 Evergreen Rd, Suite 200, Southfield, Michigan 48076. (248) 356-9775    Fax (248) 356-9025

In Canada, ProVision Workbench tools are distributed by

Liscot Software
3017 St Clair Ave Suite 207
Burlington, Ontario  L7N 3P5
Tel:  (905) 333-3562
Fax: (905) 333-9480

Email: info@liscot.com