| Step
1 |
Project
Initiation Meeting - assess rescources, define
roles, identify go-live date. Project Launch
Meeting - present Project Plan, agree dates,
gain customer acceptance of Project Plan. |
| Step 2 |
Business
Mapping - identify, document and map the Key
Business Processes. Specification/Review
- identify bespoke areas and prepare the Business Specification
document. On customer acceptance of the Business Specification
Document, prepare the Programming Specification Document. |
| Step 3 |
Technical
Environment - build network, servers, desktops
and communications to the desired specification. Software
Delivery - isntall SQL Server and Application
Software. Includes Technical Training (system admin,
data backups etc.) |
| Step 4 |
Transfer
routines for electronic data transfer. Create Training
Database and populate with customer data. Create Test
Databases. Configure Application Software in accordance
with Key Business Processes. |
| Step 5 |
Amendments
to Step 2 as required. |
| Step 6 |
Specify
documents for end-user training sessions using notes
from Step 4. |
| Step 7 |
Train
users to a level where they are ready to operate the
system confidently. |
| Step 8 |
User
testing and fine tuning prior to live running. Transfer
live data. Parallel running on both old and new systems
for "standing data". |
| Step 9 |
On-site hand-holding support. |
| Step 10 |
Forum
for assessing any feedback and suggestions made regarding
the operation of the new live system. |
| |
Project Management
(inc. updating project documentation) |
| |
Total
Schedule of Days = 18 |
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