Chapter 8. Project Planning for Go-Live and Beyond
In this chapter, highlight some of the project planning aspects of getting to the Compiere system's go-live milestone and beyond. We will cover:
The issues around the people involved in the project
Overview of aspects regarding technical and functional environments
The go-live milestone
Identifying aspects regarding post-implementation, including support
An overview of keeping Compiere up-to-date, and its migration process
Managing people (and the project) for success
A system could be defined as an abstract entity that maintains its existence through the mutual interaction of its components/actors. The success of these interactions is determined by an organizations' people. From the outset of a new implementation project, it is required of management to engage, manage, motivate, and evaluate the people involved in the project, throughout the duration of the project.
Finish with the people you start with
Implementing an ERP system requires significant...