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MONTH 1
MONTH 2
MONTH 3
Planning & Data
MONTH 4
MONTH 5
MONTH 6
System Testing
Training
Cutover
User Acceptance Testing
Go-Live
Configuration & Development
Typical Timelines
• FAST TRACK – SHORT & SIMPLE
• COMPLEX – ALWAYS TO BE PLANNED
Implementation timelines range from a few months to 18 months or
more depending on the complexity of the implementation. Most
simple implementations range between 4 – 6 months and have only
minor timeline extensions, if required.
KEY FACTORS TO KEEP A PROJECT
ON SCHEDULE
• TEAM STABILITY
• COMPETENCE WITH THE SOFTWARE
• TIMELY DECISIONS
• PROMPT ADDRESSING OF CONSULTANT REQUESTS
• MAINTAINING PROJECT SCOPE
The reality is that at any moment any one of the above items might
not be ideal which will require the team to adapt to a schedule change.
We have worked on projects that have had major client project team
turnover that resulted only in a slight delay because the client quickly
filled the project roles that were vacated and others that caused
significant delay when a clear decision maker is not available.
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