BaaN Implementation Handbook
Framework.
0) Pre-requisites
1) Project Organisation.
2) Implementation Phases
	Training	
	Business Process Study
	Simulations I,II,III
	Going Live
3) Guidelines	



0) Pre-requisities
Total Commitment by top management to the BaaN Implementation project.
Understanding of level of employee capabilities to carry out such project.
Key users involvement in Evaulating and buying decision of BaaN.

1) Project Organisation

Project owner - Profile, Responsilities, Executive Powers.
Full time Key User Team - Profile, Responsibilities, Autonomy.
Technology Group - Profile, Responsibilities.
Project leader - Profile, Responsibilities.
Consultant- Profile, Responsibilities.
Project scope Definition - clear definition interms of both functional area and
BaaN Modules, BaaN Business Objects.


2) Implementation Phases
a) Training
Dynamic Enterprise Modeling Training - Project Owner, All Key Users.
Funtional Training - Area specific to key users.
Tools Training - Technology Group.

b) Business Process Study

Extensive use of DEM
Covering all functional areas as defines in Scope.


c) Simulations
SIM I
To be done with test data.
To be done by key users.
Aim is to find out Gaps at gross level.
Gap Analysis
Workaround sign off.

SIMII
To be done with live data
To be done by key users.
Aim is to find out gaps at all levels
Customization specifications should be defined.
Interfacse to be defined.
Gap Analysis
Workaround sign-off.

SIMIII
To be done with many of the Real masters updated.
With all customizations and interfaces working.

d) Going live
Upload all masters.
Upload all inventory and balance related Items.
Updates all balances
Start going live  Sales order-wise.
Shut off Legacy systems.


3) Guidelines
Hardware and software must be in place before you go to the site.
Full time key user team is a must.
Proper Project organisation structure is a must.