RISK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE DEPLOYMENT: YOUR GUIDEBOOK TO SUCCESS 24
Typically, when a project team is assigned to an implementation, we look
at availability and skill sets and assign people for the entire project. If we
take a phased approach, we can reassess our personnel requirements
as we go and assign the best resources to the subsequent parts of the
project. This is true on the client's side as well.
Using a phased approach, we bring on the appropriate people for data
consolidation and, when the time comes, deploy the renewal people for
the property side. Phasing allows the provider and the client to put the
most qualified personnel on each phase of the project. Phasing enables
better coordination of skill sets and schedules across various team
members.
GUIDING FACTOR #2: AVAILABILITY OF NECESSARY PERSONNEL
A phased implementation may not be ideal for every implementation.
The determining factors are the size of the project, timing and project
deadlines. Successful implementations adhere to a proven and agreed-
upon methodology. For example, the project kickoff meeting will include
a mutual review of the implementation methodology to ensure a collective
understanding of the project. We can develop the project plan, highlighting
the separate phases and the time anticipated to complete each phase.
GUIDING FACTOR #1: PROJECT SIZE
