Services

• Custom Application Development
• E-Business Services
• Microsoft Certified Consultants
• Implementation Methodology

VizionArk Implementation Methodology

Deliverables

• Draft Project Plan
• Communication Plan
• Training Schedule & Materials

Prepare for the overall project by organizing resources and establishing the initial project plan.

Prepare Key Tasks

• Develop Draft Project Plan
• Organize Project Team, Steering Committee - Set Roles & Responsibilities
• Establish Communication Plan
• Create Training/Test Instances
• Plan and Conduct Core Team Training Sessions
• Get Familiar with Dynamics AX

Deliverables

• Updated training materials for modified processes
• Updated business process documentation
• Feedback from CRP
• Enterprise Design
• Gap Analysis
• Data Conversion Plan
• Final Project Plan

Conduct process design work sessions to review process alternatives. Configure CRP test instances for testing. Plan and design conversion approach and processes.

Architect Key Tasks

• Conduct process review sessions - requirements gathering (CURRENT STATE)
• Identify improvements to business processes as needed (DESIRED STATE)
• Initial CRP for users buy in
• Update training materials as-needed
• Identify functionality gaps, if any, and propose alternatives for resolution (MAP-GAP)
• Conduct follow-up training for modified processes
• Plan data conversion approach, and design conversion processes
• Review the draft project plan

Deliverables

• Configured Test Instance
• Updated configuration guides
• Updated CRP test scenarios
• Updated user procedure documentation
• Completed data conversion programs and processes

Configure the CRP test instances and plan the test cycles. Update user procedures and configuration guides per module. Develop and test data conversion processes and programs.

Configure & Build Key Tasks

• Configure Test Instance
• Functional Analysis of Gaps
• Begin updating user procedure documentation based on process reviews
• Develop customization, data conversion process and programs
• Develop initial cutover checklist

Deliverables

• CRP Test Plan
• CRP and UAT test results
• Updated issue, resolution and issue logos
• Final cutover plan for go-live
• Updated configuration guides per module
• Go-Live Checklist

Prepare and conduct CRP testing cycles. Review the results of each test cycle and update processes and configurations as-needed. Complete the full testing of business processes, data conversions, interfaces, and the cutover plan.

Test Key Tasks

• Schedule and Conduct CRP testing cycles
• Complete test data conversion
• Validate processes and configurations through realistic business transactions in multiple CRP test cycles and UAT
• Complete unit and integration testing of all customizations and interfaces
• Finalize and test cutover plan and prepare for Go-Live
• Refine processes and configurations based on testing results

Deliverables

• End user training materials
• Updated user procedures
• Final cutover checklist
• Fully tested production system with converted data and trained users
• System signoff

Plan and complete end user training, complete production data conversion and migration of interface and customization code. Finalize and complete cutover activities.

Production Key Tasks

• Finalize end user training materials and training plan
• Plan and conduct end user training and developer training
• Prepare for final data conversion and interface efforts for production cutover
• Complete production data conversions
• Go-live

Deliverables

• Knowledge Tranfer
• Post implementation review
• Formal project audit and feedback
• Updated issue, resolution, and issue logs

Provide production end user and operational support through a complete financial period by answering questions, conducting additional training, and making configuration adjustments as-needed.

Production Support Key Tasks

• Support end users and operations
• Complete knowledge transfer
• Define on-going support plan, as needed