BOUGHEY DISTRIBUTION ERP IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT Workshops Begin July 30, 2010
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Friday 3oth July 2010
This week sees the start of the workshops which are organized into SAP module topics for structure. All project team members are present though as there is inevitable overlap of knowledge across the business – and obviously the way the business is structured at the moment does not map one-to-one to the SAP environment. We hope we can adapt slightly to accommodate a SAP best practice approach.
SAP
- Go-Live April 2011 (projected April 2011)
- Testing ready September 2010 (projected 2010)
- Advised holidays over Christmas are OK, so I would like to semi-encourage this to suit us
- Project Team have access to Demo system
- Workshops are progressing nicely
Biztalk
- Initial Plan added to master – dates will change
- Go-Live April 2011 (projected 2011)
- Testing ready October 2010 (projected October 2010)
- DR strategy agreed
- As work progresses we are seeing some project creep due to new requirements
- Work In Progress – Split to accommodate Carolyn Training
Optimisation
- Go-Live August 2010 (projected August 2010)
- Awaiting project plan
- Attending workshops next week
- Contacts Agreed – Sorting Requirement Dates
- Kick-Off Meeting post workshops
- Initial Plan added to master plan
Vehicle Tracking
- Go-Live August 2010 (projected August 2010)
- Awaiting project plan
- Attending workshops next week
- Development costs have been agreed
RF
- Outline Plan received and added to master plan (no dates yet)
- Go-Live April 2011 (projected April 2011)
- Testing ready October 2010 (projected October 2010)
- Attending workshops next week
Directors Outstanding tasks
Go-Live strategy
Plan to inform customers
Lockdown relevant holidays
Archive Plan
Training Plan
Commentary
Budget
On budget
Time
On Plan
Risks
IT Resource Reliance
Poor requirement collection due to incomplete mapping processes
Go-Live strategy
Stocktake requirements
JB Next Steps…
Workshops
BOUGHEY DISTRIBUTION ERP IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT Kick-Off Meeting Completed July 23, 2010
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Friday 23rd July 2010
The kick-off meeting provided the project team with a detailed introduction to the project plan and facilitated an interesting Q&A session that allayed some fears amongst the team – common when embarking on the unknown.
SAP
- Gave go-live scenario to team for ideas
- Go-Live April 2011 (projected April 2011)
- Testing ready September 2010 (projected 2010)
- Mapping to be completed during/after workshops to aid testing plan
Biztalk
- Axapta integration decision pending (go-live August 2010 if done)
- Requirements Week completed – Plan/Quote next week
- Initial Plan added to master – dates will change (to accommodate us)
- Work Order signed and work has begun
- Go-Live April 2011 (projected 2011)
- Testing ready October 2010 (projected October 2010)
Optimisation
- Accepted and PO to be raised
- Go-Live August 2010 (projected August 2010)
- Contract Queries to be resolved
- Awaiting project plan
- Invited to workshops
Vehicle Tracking
- PO on hold awaiting quote for development
- Quote on hold until NDA signed
- Go-Live August 2010 (projected August 2010)
- NDA complete
- Contract Queries
- Awaiting project plan
- Invited to workshops
RF
- Outline Plan received and added to master plan (no dates yet)
- Go-Live April 2011 (projected April 2011)
- Testing ready October 2010 (projected October 2010)
- Invited to workshops
Directors Outstanding tasks
Go-Live strategy
Kickoff buy-in meetings
Plan to inform customers
Lockdown relevant holidays
Archive Plan
Training Plan
Commentary
Budget
On Budget
Time
On Plan
Risks
IT Resource Reliance
Poor requirement collection due to incomplete mapping processes
Go-Live strategy
Stocktake requirements
JB Next Steps…
Workshops
Await Biztalk Plan
Awaiting decision of 3rd party suppliers to add to some technical workshops
BOUGHEY DISTRIBUTION ERP IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT Workshop Preparation Continued July 16, 2010
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Friday 16th July 2010
I have changed the layout of the blog update to separate each implementation so you can see the status of each at a glance.
There is a buzz around the company at the moment and plenty of Chinese whispers. We, as a team, concentrate on how we communicate with the rest of the business to keep everyone informed. Hopefully this will keep news positive and accurate.
Progress
- IDES installed ready for IT to start training
- Optimisation site visit completed
- Initial kick-off meeting with KPOs completed
- Workshop matrix completed and dates confirmed
- RF steps added to plan
SAP
- Kick-Off Meeting – 10am start – All directors present
- Consultants will briefly meet project team the same day
- Go-Live April 2011 (projected April 2011)
- Testing ready September 2010 (projected 2010)
- Mapping to be completed during/after workshops to aid testing plan
Mapping
- Project Plan meeting 29th April
- Go-Live April 2011 (projected 2011)
- Testing ready October 2010 (projected October 2010)
Optimisation
- Accepted and PO to be raised
- Go-Live August 2010 (projected August 2010)
Vehicle Tracking
- PO on hold awaiting quote fordevelopment
- Quote on hold until NDA signed – Due next week
- Go-Live August 2010 (projected August 2010)
RF
- Outline Plan received and added to master plan (no dates yet)
- Go-Live April 2011 (projected April 2011)
- Testing ready October 2010 (projected October 2010)
Directors Outstanding tasks
Kickoff buy-in meetings
Plan to inform customers
Lockdown relevant holidays
Archive Plan
Training PlanCommentary
Budget
Pending until contracts with 3rd parties agreed – invoices should start to be received
Time
On Plan
Risks
IT Resource Reliance
Poor requirement collection due to incomplete mapping processes
JB Next Steps…
Workshops
Biztalk plan
BOUGHEY DISTRIBUTION ERP IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT Workshop Prep part 1 July 9, 2010
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Friday 9th July 2010
As all internal efforts are concentrated on mapping our current processes, I concentrate on preparing the strategy for implementing the 3rd party tools both pre and post SAP implementation.
1. JB to attend Optimisation supplier visit to confirm Axapta integration.
2. JB to install IDES
3. Directors still to confirm attendance for their staff at the workshops & playback dates.
4. RF supplier confirmed – Project Plan has been requested by JB
Outstanding tasks
- Agree Mapping project scope
- Kickoff buy-in meetings
- Plan to inform customers
- Lockdown relevant holidays
- Archive Plan
- Training Plan
Commentary
Budget
Pending until contracts with 3rd parties agreed
Time
Pending until final 3rd party projects in plan
Risks
IT Resource Reliance
Poor requirement collection due to incomplete mapping processes
JB Next Steps…
Install IDES
Compile Matrix for Workshops
Visit reference site re Optimisation
BOUGHEY DISTRIBUTION ERP IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT As the workshops get closer! July 2, 2010
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Friday 2nd July 2010
As the workshops approach I try to concentrate on getting the guys to prepare thoroughly whilst at the same time spending some time on the 3rd party products.
- Review of integration effort between 3rd party optimisation and 3rd party vehicle tracking to be completed.
- Optimisation to Axapta integration to be confirmed.
- DEV installation completed and remote available.
- Directors to confirm attendance for their staff at the workshops, and the playback dates.
- Directors to put pressure on 3rd party suppliers to arrange meetings.
I have started a rough plan with addition of the 3rd party projects. I have added sensible constraints as a guide.
Outstanding tasks
- Agree 3rd party suppliers for RF
- Agree Mapping project scope
- Kickoff buy-in meetings
- Plan to inform customers
- Lockdown relevant holidays
- Archive Plan
- Training Plan
Commentary
Budget
Pending until contracts with 3rd parties agreed
Time
Pending until final 3rd party projects in plan
Risks
IT Resource Reliance
Poor requirement collection due to incomplete mapping processes
Next Steps…
Install IDES system with internal IT
