Preparatory PhaseObtain executive commitment (directly proportional to success)Build a business case for positive return on investmentSet goals, manage by objectivesBuild the scenario—engage people in your dreamCreate a task force—your ambassadors of changeTrain the selection committeeEnsure resource commitment—nothing in life comes for freeManage change managementDo not expect everything will change—set expectationsManage risk early onBuild a global process repository—include local requirementsHave clear interface requirementsIdentify eventsIdentify workflowUse reports, key performance indicators, dashboardsClean the master dataRole-based access control (RBAC)—one who creates cannot approveValidate the solution against architecture guiding principlesDecide on an implementation strategy—manageable, in stagesSelect a product (if you haven’t already)Learn from previous experienceInventory systems to be replacedIdentify SI partnersSelect the implementation teamEstablish project teamsImplementationDiscovery and PlanningDesign and ConfigurationDevelopmentTestingDeploymentFunctional Releases and Ongoing SupportRolloutRelease ManagementProject Organization and LocationsSummary