Run a pilot project

Run a Pilot Project

Components that will increase the success of a pilot project:

Plan – This is the new workflow diagram you created.

Team – Using your power users will increase your likelihood of success since they know your company and project standards better than other end users.

Installation – Check all the software installations on the hardware your pilot team will be using. Make sure that old customizations transition successfully if they are still needed.

Execution – Select the right project for the execution stage. While it is tempting to use a new project that you can bill against, project delays will inevitably delay your implementation as well. Avoid this be using one or more historical projects. The benefits of using historical projects are:

• You already know exactly what design specs to input.
• You know how long it took to complete the first time around.
• Waiting on approvals will not delay your software implementation.

Measurement – Calculating the return on your investment makes it easier to secure your software budget year over year.

Improvement – Test the new workflows on a couple different project and improve them each time to minimize disruption when you roll the new workflows out company wide.