What is Implementation Methodology and what are the benefits?

Investing in a new business solution can bring major benefits to an organization. The success or failure of a new Solution depends on how well it is implemented.

A recent survey of software implementations conducted by PAT Research showed that over 30% of projects perceived to have failed did so because of a lack of effective project planning. On the other hand less than 10% of projects perceived to have failed did so because of technology driven causes.

Implementation Methodology is proven, repeatable and successful approach to implement solutions across industries and customer environments. Implementation Methodology provides content, tools and expertise from thousands of successful implementations.

Implementation Methodology is used for the Initial, Upgrade, Extension for the Implementation of Solutions and supports cost effective and speedy Implementation of the Solutions.

Implementation Methodology has the following constituent parts:

• Methodology Content: The structured methodology content such as processes, procedures, accelerators checklists, links to Standard Documentation, etc. necessary for the Initial, upgrade, Extension Implementation of Solutions.
• Methodology Toolset: The tools necessary for the Initial, Upgrade, Extension, Template Implementation of Solutions.
• Methodology Roadmaps: The guidance and navigation necessary for the Initial, upgrade, Extension Implementation of Solutions.
• Methodology Expertise: Based on the vast experience provides this knowledge in concentrated form to its customers & partners through the methodology expertise.

Implementation Methodology

Implementation Methodology provide content, tools and expertise developed and collected from thousands of successful implementations. The delivery of Implementation Methodology is supported by three key pillars:

• Solution Composer for mapping customer business requirements to solution capabilities. It delivers business maps describing both industry and cross-industry solutions in form of Solution Maps and individual Collaborative Business Maps.
• Roadmaps delivering set of Roadmaps composed to fit specific project needs. The composed roadmaps are delivered in HTML format for access by the customer project team.
• Solution Management is the customer implementation tool that delivers functionality and content for blueprinting, configuration, testing and operations.

The benefits are increased implementation and project performance. Implementation Methodology enables project management and delivery excellence thereby reducing project time, cost and risk.

Solution Composer delivers Solution Maps, Business Scenario Maps.

Roadmap Composer delivers complete set of Roadmaps such as Customer Solution Strategy (CSS), Project Management Methodology, Implementation (activity and deliverable-based), Global Template, Solution Management (technical implementation), Continuous Business Improvement (CBI) and Upgrade). It also delivers Consulting specific accelerators, best practices and templates.

• Provides proven, practical, comprehensive, repeatable and rich implementation methodologies to allow speedy, focused implementation of Solutions
• Leverages Standard Product Documentation and Implementation Content
• Leverages vast experience in the implementation, upgrade and operations of its Solutions
• Leverages Industry recognized Best Practices for effective Business Solutions
• Provides a PMI aligned framework with templates and tools for performing effective project management
• Is scalable and can be tailored to meet Customer and Project specific requirements and constraints
• Supports different Project Types such as Template, Global, Prototype, Upgrade, Evaluation, etc.
• Has been developed over many years to deliver cost-effective and successful implementation and is being continually enriched with content based on the experiences gained in implementing Solutions
• Extends across all aspects of the project life cycle; from strategic reviews and analysis, to design, implementation, training and post project support.
• Is a proven, practical and cost-effective project implementation framework.

What are the benefits of Implementation Methodology