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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

         As independent certified public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference into this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our
reports dated February 8, 2000 (except for Note J, as to which the date is
February 16, 2000 and Note A7, as to which the date is July 24, 2000)
accompanying the financial statements of Convergent Group Corporation included
in the Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-30586.

/s/  Grant Thornton LLP

GRANT THORNTON LLP

August 5, 2000



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