Solution Implementation Management
Expertise applied. Success expected. When utilizing our ERP implementation services, you can expect a focus on your business requirements and value drivers, structured project management, special attention to the utilization of resources, and a productive relationship with your chosen vendors. Ultimately, our job is to ensure that your ERP implementation plan is successful and that your business value is realized.
Smart software solution implementation focused on your goals.
DIRECT CONNECTION
Our experience combined with the hard work we do in the business process optimization phase will show a clear positive effect on your ERP implementation solution's efficiency, project timeframe, and time-to-benefit.
CRITICAL STRUCTURE
Ultra’s implementation management methodology is designed to maximize the integration of your team, your software vendor, your implementation partner and our consultants.
IMPORTANT CONTINUITY
With our business process consultants involved in your implementation, you ensure your solution is implemented and configured to achieve your future state business operations goals.
MEASURABLE RESULTS
Well-managed ERP implementation solutions lower business operational risks, improve speed-to-value, minimize project scope creeps, and reduce delays caused by error or rework.
Software Solution Implementation Strategy
Proven approach.
In this initiation phase, we start by ensuring that your team, our team and the software vendor’s implementation team are integrated and aligned to project requirements, deliverables, goals and expectations – and the critical future state business and technology objectives. Then we review your implementation vendor’s project plan and collaborate to develop an integrated project plan that will be used to manage your project.
Leveraging structured project management tools, we also work closely with you to manage change, establish governance processes, and develop a resource management plan that organizes your internal project teams and gives your people roles that leverage their strengths and areas of expertise. The deliverable from this phase is a highly detailed and comprehensive project playbook.
Solution Focused.
Working with your team and your implementation partner, we incorporate your future state process definitions in the solution design. This important activity accelerates the project timeline, reduces your time-to-benefit and ensures that your areas of opportunity and strategic objectives are addressed.
What’s more, we consult with your software vendor on configuration to ensure that your unique business requirements are met, drive improved business performance and ensure your new solution will help you achieve your business goals.
Leveraging structured project management tools, we also work closely with you to manage change, establish governance processes, and develop a resource management plan that organizes your internal project teams and gives your people roles that leverage their strengths and areas of expertise. The deliverable from this phase is a highly detailed and comprehensive project playbook.
Key Knowledge.
In this build phase, our experienced consultants offer important guidance and governance to your implementation vendor, identify, and validate that future state business objectives will be met.
And, we support your success with our experience in project management, change management, risk management, information technology and other key competencies.
Finally, verification/test cycles confirm that the solution built will achieve your future state and that your team is confident in their usage of the solution. This process is repeated until we are sure that all business goals are met before moving to the deploy phase.
Solution Implementation Management Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why is ERP implementation so frustrating?
A: The most common reason 75% of ERP implementation solutions fail to reach the intended ROI and time-to-benefit expectations is because of inexperienced project managers. When the person tasked with bringing the company-wide initiative to fruition is not familiar with either the scope or the process of such an undertaking, problems inevitably arise.
Under inexperienced leadership, there can easily be resistance to change, technology without business process improvement, inappropriate ERP selection, and poor communication. Working with a consultant through the selection, implementation, and adoption phases of a new system can help avoid common frustrations and allow for an easier transition.
Q: How do I avoid solution implementation frustration?
A: Implementing a new ERP or business process improvement solution can be overwhelming and frustrating. Many common pain points can be avoided entirely through proper planning. Consider partnering with a consultant who has decades of experience in your industry and who understands your business. An outside expert can facilitate simpler proven methods for implementation and adoption by all team members, removing roadblocks to success and accelerating ROI.
Examples of technology selection projects
Looking closer at our enterprise technology selection services
Our broad expertise is valuable. Ultra-managed ERP software solution implementation projects often include critical ERP-integrated solutions such as Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Product Lifecycle Management and other advanced technologies. We partner with the top software vendors in every industry. Our goal: to find the perfect solution for your organization and its unique needs.
