Implementation management of IT projects in logistics
In the implementation phase, we support our clients with
- managing and monitoring the preparation of the business blueprint by the service provider commissioned for software implementation
- planning, coordinating and monitoring test cycles
- supervising the commissioning of the automated systems
- concept and support for go-live and ramp-up
Process phases
1. IT Strategy Consulting
2. IT Concept Design
3. IT Tendering and Contracting Processes
4. IT Implementation Supervision
5. Go-Live and Ramp-Up Management
This includes the following tasks:
- Coordinating all project participants (e.g. client’s IT and logistics, hard- and software implementation partners, technology suppliers)
- Planning the project procedure, determining the dates for the overall time schedule, schedule control of the IT sub-project
- Documenting and tracking the project participants’ decisions and tasks
- Quality assurance for the business blueprint of the selected implementation partner: completeness, structure, understandability, level of detail
- Detailed coordination of the various system levels (ERP system, warehouse management, material flow control)
- Development support for test and commissioning concepts; monitoring of implementation and corrective actions
- Support for developing documentation and training concepts; implementation monitoring
- Support for developing migration and ramp-up concepts
- Planning and monitoring the preparation and implementation of approval procedures; monitoring of corrective actions
- Monitoring the change request process and supporting the client against unjustified additional claims from contractors
- Help with developing a sustainable support concept
