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Solution Implementation Methodology (SIM)

Implementing a business solution on time and within budget requires a proven approach. SIM provides proven practices for planning, designing, developing and deploying successful business management software solutions. As opposed to a prescriptive methodology, SIM provides a flexible and scalable framework to meet the needs of any size organization or project team. SIM guidance consists of principles, models, and disciplines for managing people, processes, and technology elements, and their tradeoffs, that most projects encounter. The SIM consists of four iterative phases:

Evaluate phase

• Plan Pre-Engagement with Customer
  Transfer knowledge of the customer from the sales resource and contact the customer to set the proper expectations for the engagement.
• Plan Pre-Engagement with Internal Team
  Define the consulting team, transfer knowledge of the customer to the consulting team and discuss team roles and responsibilities.

Plan Phase

• Review and Document Current Business Processes
  Review and document the customer's business processes.
• Review and Document Legacy Data System Conversion
  Identify and review the customer's legacy data system(s) and document the conversion approach.
• Review and Document Integration Requirements
  Analyze and document, at a high level, any requirements for integrating data to/from other systems.
• Define Training Scope
  Define the scope of the training to be delivered during the engagement. This includes the users, role of the consultant and type of training.
• Define User Acceptance Testing Scope
  Define the scope of the user acceptance testing the customer requires for the implementation.
• Define Deployment Options
  Define and document, with the customer, the approach that should be taken to deploy the solution across the organization and support the initial go-live period.

Build Phase

• Install software
  Install Microsoft server and client software.
• Configure
  Configure the application as defined during the planning phase activities.

Deploy Phase

• Deploy
  Prepare the customer for the new solution and roll it out to the organization.