Assembling your implementation team
Switching from one ERP system to another is no easy feat. The installation of cloud ERP software, the transfer of data, the new business processes, and much more, will take time and effort, especially as your business continues its daily operations.
You will need to assemble an implementation team. Team members will come from different departments, each with a specific role. The amount of time each person spends on the implementation will be based on that role.
Opus Management will assist the team as implementation experts. They will provide resources, training, and support throughout the process.
Below is a list of the team members you will need and a brief description of their responsibilities.
Executive Sponsor: Also known as the “Champion”, the Executive Sponsor is a key team member. He or she will be an executive who has been a part of the process from the start. To keep the project on track, the Executive Sponsor will be required to communicate, organize, and make plans as the process moves forward. He or she will also be the problem solver and barrier remover until the project is complete.
Project Manager: The person who takes on the position of Project Lead will be the hub of the project. He or she will communicate the project status to the company’s leadership team and to the Executive Sponsor while also coordinating resources, creating the project plan, holding meetings with the partner and team members, assessing progress, and identifying problems.
Technical Lead: The technical lead creates detailed documentation of the required customizations, reports, and integrations. He or she documents custom developed functionality in accordance to documentation standards and best practices; supports data migration and security activities.
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs): SMEs have specialized skills and/or knowledge of your financial requirements. Financial SMEs are needed to help define user access roles, rights, and privileges, determine segregation of duties, or establish audit requirements. Your organization may also hire outside contractors for specialized knowledge, which is called business process outsourcing (BPO).
A successful ERP implementation
Assembling your team and working with your partner is an important step in a successful cloud ERP implementation. Also choose Acumatica because of an Acumatica partner with a reputation for delivering successful implementations.
Opus Management consultants are experts at ERP implementations, who will help every step of the way. Contact us to get started on your journey.
