The success of complex projects implementations hinges on selecting the right project management methodology. These projects require a structured approach to meet goals, adhere to deadlines, and optimize resource utilization. Understanding and choosing the appropriate methodology can significantly impact the success of these substantial investments.
Choosing the Right Project Management Methodology
Selecting the appropriate project management methodology is crucial when embarking on a new project. Established organizations have unique operating models influenced by industry standards, procedures, and culture. Implementing a new project imposes professional handshake additional demands on existing resources, making internal alignment essential before project initiation. This alignment ensures teams are prepared for the added workload and collaboration required for successful implementation.
Key Steps to Ensure Project Success
1. Alignment and Expectations: Ensure alignment between your organization and your implementation partner, understanding all phases from requirement gathering to go-live.
2. Timely Issue Resolution: Address concerns promptly to prevent escalation.
3. Edge Case Scenarios: Consider and test edge case scenarios to prevent unexpected issues post go-live.
4. Collaborative Effort: Recognize that project success is a joint effort between your team and your partner.
CloudFronts, we follow a Hybrid methodology, combining iterative and linear methods to suit project needs: Hybrid Model: A combination of waterfall and agile practices, defining and designing the solution before starting sprints, and using sprints for refining, building, testing, and reviewing the solution. Kick-off: The kick-off meeting aligns both parties, establishes key stakeholders, and sets up an escalation matrix. Teams are briefed on milestones and project delivery policies. Requirement Gathering: Conducting small demo sessions during requirement gathering helps users understand system expectations from the start, setting the right expectations and ensuring engagement. Development: Development is done iteratively, with early modules shared for client testing. This approach allows for constant validation and feedback, increasing project success chances. User Acceptance Testing (UAT): UAT is conducted with a copy of the client’s production data, helping users test the system with familiar values and ensuring a smooth transition. Go-Live and Post Go-Live Support: After UAT signoffs, changes are moved to production servers, and the system goes live. A week of post go-live support includes regular calls to monitor system usage and ensure optimal utilization.
Over the years of experience, CloudFronts has developed robust Project Delivery Processes with the help of Delivery head to suit the client’s needs. This is how we have delivered some of the most complex projects across the globe.
Collaboration between departments is more than simply “cooperating” with other teams. so whether it is ERP or CRM or BI, it involves a shared vision, mutual respect, and in-depth understanding of each other’s role in a project with the goal of achieving excellent business outcomes and outstanding experience for our customers.
This is why we call it “Business Empowering Solutions Team – BEST Team.”
The sole motto of the BEST Team is to Solve Complex Business Challenges using Dynamics 365 and Power Platform.
Experience seamless project execution with CloudFronts. Contact us today to learn how our methodologies can ensure the success of your ERP and CRM implementations.