Configuration planning
Configuration planning is, basically, identifying all the configurations required for your implementation project. Most configuration requirements are known from the solution design phase and finalized with the sign-off of the functional and technical design specifications.
The first step towards configuration planning is to identify the modules and functional areas which need be to be configured. The following are some pointers for getting started with the planning:
Create a list of configurations that are needed for the project, and identify and assign the resources responsible for configuration. As a part of this list, identify the cross-functional module configuration and add secondary responsible resources. Microsoft Sure Step provides a fairly comprehensive list of parameters and configuration data, based on the module and functional role, in the Data Migration Requirements checklist spreadsheet. You can use this spreadsheet as a starting point to identify all...
