Implementation Services
Implementation Services
The UNIT4 Implementation Methodology (U4IM) is unique to the ERP and financial software industry. It is specifically designed for the needs of fast-paced organizations that experience ongoing change. The ultimate goal of an U4IM implementation is two-fold:
- Go live on time and on budget with an ERP or financial software system that fulfills all customer requirements.
- Enable post implementation agility for ERP and interoperability for financial software.
Most vendors aim to deliver the first goal, but the second goal is rarely on the table. Many organizations are unaware it is even an option. But it is the cornerstone of the UNIT4 Business Software advantage. Only UNIT4 fully engages customers so they can enjoy a complete mastery and ownership of their system.
Agresso ERP ImplemetationThroughout the course of the ERP systems implementation, we guide and train our customers to assume ever increasing Agresso expertise, through our process of knowledge transfer. Because Agresso is designed for organizations facing constant change, the implementation process is also agile. |
Coda Financials ImplementationThe UNIT4 implementation team for Coda will work with you to implement your financial software, train your staff and help you to improve your business processes. Our experts help you build high-quality administrative, financial and analysis systems to meet your business challenges and help you to seize opportunities. |
Agresso ERP Implementation
U4IM is an organic process allowing for adjustments as circumstances change and requirements evolve during implementation.
Tested and Proven
U4IM is agile and receptive to change, yet still a robust, rigorous process with all the gateway reviews and controls in place to keep projects on track.
Reduced Project Risk
The more customers know about their system, the less likely they will fall prey to miscommunication and misunderstanding, problems that infamously plague ERP implementations. The close collaboration between the UNIT4 team and the customer means problems are more easily identified and solved before impacting project timelines and budgets.
The table below shows some of the significant advantages the Agresso implementation process offers over its competitors' processes:
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Implementation Phase |
U4IM |
Typical Rigid ERP Methodologies |
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Solution Definition |
Customer begins education on Agresso and actively participates in the definition of the Agresso solution. Customers assume leadership for the project activities. |
Vendor consultants document the intended build or configuration of their products based on functional/modular definition of business process. Customers lack the product knowledge to participate in definition. |
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Super User Training |
Occurs early and reinforces the knowledge and experience being acquired by the customer team |
Usually at a later stage, often just before the user acceptance testing |
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Build/Configure |
Natural ‘discovery’ of requirements is allowed for. Less likelihood of costly re-work after testing |
Great emphasis on collecting and documenting detailed requirements Difficult to change direction if necessary. |
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Integrated System Test |
Customer’s deep understanding of both business processes and Agresso allows for more rigorous testing. Level of issues identified and the number of iterations are reduced. |
Customer not integral in build process and lacks the necessary system expertise to contribute to testing process. Higher level issues appear requiring more iteration - schedules start to slip. |
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Go Live |
Customer super users perform go live after User Acceptance Testing, with full support from Agresso consultants. No surprises and low stress. The customer already knows how it will go. |
Vendor consultants perform go live after User Acceptance Testing. Typically a high-stress event as undocumented gaps between customer and vendor knowledge can appear. |
Anxiety-Free Go Lives
Agresso go lives lack the typical panic associated with other ERP systems. By the end of the process, Agresso customers are fully versed in every aspect of their system and have received the training and guidance necessary to run the go live themselves with the full support of UNIT4 professionals. No surprises, no crises... go live is just another day.
Coda Financials Implementation
Consulting is a team of specialists with an impressive track record from thousands of software implementations. Our consultants have gained a wealth of knowledge on the best ideas and methods from around the world to help you improve your finance and business functions.
The Coda team can help you:
- choose the business applications and technology that are most appropriate for you
- combine these with your existing IT systems
- develop additional software if your existing packages cannot fulfill all of your needs
- implement your unique solution and train your staff to use it effectively and
- follow best practice in all aspects of your business.
Equipping you to embrace change
Above all, we help your finance department to: become more efficient; be flexible enough to cope with change; and provide effective support to your organization, whether it is large or small. We give your key decision makers the tools and intelligence they need to monitor and control your procedures and finances and take your organization forward.
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About UNIT4 Business Software
UNIT4 Business Software is the North American subsidiary of UNIT4, a $624 million global business software and services company. It offers solutions that help Businesses Living IN Change (BLINC)™ in public, private, non-profit and higher education organizations embrace business change simply, quickly and cost-effectively.