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Business Software Implementation

Implementation of business software and the associated organizational change presents a significant challenge for most companies.

As your business partner, Kono Consulting provides the necessary expertise to optimize the design of your solution, facilitate change and deliver a controlled implementation project. In addition to experienced, knowledgeable consulting resources, we apply our standard methodology and structured project management to every engagement.

Methodology

Kono’s standard implementation approach bridges core aspects of large-scale project methodologies with the flexibility and efficiency demanded by mid-sized companies. We make a significant investment in the continual improvement of our process and methodology training for our consulting resources. The six phases of our process are described below.

1. Planning and Requirements: Thorough analysis and planning are perhaps the most important elements to effective technology investment. At the conclusion of this phase, complete requirements are defined, approach and timing are confirmed and resources are engaged for the duration of the project.
2. Prototype Build: During this phase, business requirements are leveraged to build a prototype of your tailored solution. Technical aspects as well as application configuration, report writing and any necessary integration is completed to provide a full application environment.
3. Data Conversion: Complete transactional history or a sub-set of your business information is converted to your new software in this phase. Leveraging data conversion tools, your information will be converted into the live system at cutover. To improve user experience during testing, your data can also be converted to the prototype environment.
4. Acceptance: The prototype system provides the basis for the user training, testing and final system acceptance that are completed in this phase. Training specific to your business process is provided, enabling users to perform full transaction testing and confirm the setup of the system. Final system adjustments may be completed as business owners approve the solution for production cutover.
5. Cutover: Cutover is the process of migrating the approved prototype solution into live operation for support of your actual business activities. The live system build is confirmed, business data is refreshed and, after formal management approval, the solution is made available to all users.
6. Project Management: As a key component of our methodology, the Project Management process bridges all phases of your implementation. Project managers work with you to ensure efficient use of internal and external resources, focus project scope, manage project decision-making, mitigate risks and facilitate communication between project stakeholders.

Utilization of our standard process maximizes achievement of expected project outcomes and the realization of tangible benefits from your business software. At the inception of your engagement, we work with you to tailor the six core methodology phases to your specific project needs.