Program & Project Management
Implementation Management
Project failure can be costly, can damage your reputation and disrupt your business.
Unfortunately system implementations have a high track record of failures.
Often due to ineffective project management or poor alignment with key business requirements.
Implementation projects can fail due to a number of factors, including lack of governance and buy-in from the organization. Other common issues are failures to identify and mitigate risks and improperly addressing user readiness and adoption of new systems
Keep in mind a few key areas to address in order to conduct a successful technology implementation or optimization project.
Project & Program Management
Minimize risk and maximize success with our tried and true project management resources and approach.
We know how to ask questions, think critically, push back when we need to and work side by side with you to deliver success.
Project Management Benefits
- A well-managed implementation, especially with regard to budget, resources, activities and timing
- A structured scope change process
- Documented risks with mitigation steps
- Clear and consistent communication
- Effectively managed facilitation and coordination of project resources and business decisions
Planning
In the planning phase, we establish our project goals and vision. We work with all stakeholders, team members and vendors to align on plans, timelines and what we will accomplish together.
Creating a Plan
- Clearly define goals and objectives
- Clearly define what is in and out of scope
- Ensure time and budget estimates are reasonable
Team Structure & Organizational Support
Projects require a defined team structure with clear roles so that everyone, from the executive sponsor down to each impacted team member, understands their roles and responsibilities on the initiatives. Further, we make sure expectations align with each contributor’s schedule and time commitments.
Key Team Roles
- Project sponsor
- Steering committee members
- Project manager
- Core team members
- Module champions
Data Management
The success of your project is dependent on the quality of your data. Analyzing and normalizing your business information is critical, so we articulate the steps needed to ensure your organization is properly prepared for integration.
Data Management Services
- Cleansing data
- Identifying key information
- Re-aligning data for future use
- Tying to legacy data to perform reporting and comparison
- Integrating to other legacy systems (both internal and external)
Organizational Change Management
Change is necessary, but it can be difficult. We understand the challenges that can come up as familiar roles and processes feel disrupted.
To foster the adoption your company needs to succeed, we provide clear, compassionate communication every step of the way.
System Implementation Success Plan
- An adequate and clearly-defined training plan with time for knowledge transfer
- Clear communication to end users throughout the project
- A plan to assess organizational readiness before go-live
- A clear definition of the purpose and benefit to the company
- An understanding of the effects the project will have on different departments and individuals