DQ3 1 What are the phases to the system implementation process Are there any phases that are less or more important than others Organize an implementation team to plan coordinate budget and manage system implementation This team should include members from all levels of the organization so there is equal representation throughout the company Determine the project scope and expectations In this phase the goals of the project should be defined as well as what this new system hopes to achieve Establish project plan This plan should include the tasks that need to be completed as well as an estimated duration for these tasks and the members who are responsible for each task Perform workflow and process analysis This will help determine what the current workflow status is and how the new system intends to improve workflow It s important to know where you are starting from so that you can adequately judge the performance of the new system when implemented System installation This is the phase where the system is implemented into the organization Staff training Very important step and also very costly However if the staff aren t adequately trained on how to operate the new system then it will be difficult to get a correct measure on how effective the system is Conversion This phase is where the data is converted into the new system in preparation for the go live date Communication In this phase employees should set up guidelines for communicating in the event of system failures malfunctions or just general confusion or lack of knowledge on the system Prepare for go live day Any additional preparations for this day should be taking place and employees should feel confident in operating the new system by now I think the most important steps would be the implementation team formation project plan and staff training To me these are the most vital steps needed for a successful implementation Response 2 There are several phases for implementing a system Understanding the purpose establishing your core team listing out the process understanding establishing the budget and timeline These are important to the project plan along with establishing the form of communication and who all will be involved in that process All of the phases are important as each step leads to the next and can t be overlooked The last thing one would want is to establish a plan and leave out resources or finances and later find out it was needed to get something on the project plan completed which could cause a HOLD in the project This wouldn t be ideal if you re on a timeline of executing and going live by a certain date