our approach

Requirements

• Discuss client objectives supporting CPM acquisition business case?
• Focused on Reporting, Planning, Analysis?  Replace existing processes or building new ones?
• Assess corporate environment and potential changes, both inherent and in accordance with strategic plans
• Consult with key stakeholders, both within and outside of the Finance and Accounting structure

Design

• Determine required cubes and dimensions
• Map out required workflows

Development

• Identify personnel resources required to perform specific application development tasks
• Create detailed implementation schedule including time required of key development team members
• Encourage full client participation throughout the implementation
• Provide proof of concept with test demonstrations of key system requirements throughout the development process

Technical Installation and Configuration

• We handle the “IT stuff” – build out your application to your specifications
• Includes integration, metadata, workflow and report development

Project Management

• Maintain rigorous project oversight and continuous and open status communication with you, the client
• Ensure the implementation team is composed of resources with the proper skills and availability needed to get the job done effectively, on budget and on time

Administration

• It is critical that we leave the successfully completed application in the hands of a capable system administrator to ensure smooth functioning of the system and completely satisfied end-users
• We provide comprehensive training sessions to ensure all of your users and stakeholders completely comfortable navigating the system, loading planning data and accessing reports and dashboards

On-going Support

• New software updates/releases 
• Corporate structural changes resulting from acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations
• Internal systems, processes or controls changes impacting the application