单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,0,17 十一月 2024,1,某咨询项目管理,Our Understanding of Your Needs,Plaskolites overall goal is to evaluate and select an integrated customer service,distribution,manufacturing and financial software package that best supports your business information needs.,To help achieve this goal,Plaskolite would like a Arthur Andersen to assist with the evaluation and selection of a new software package.The specific objectives of this project will be to:,Define and prioritize business and information requirements,Identify process improvement opportunities,Research and identify viable software candidates,Objectively facilitate the evaluation of the most appropriate software alternatives,Define appropriate technical architecture,Assist with vendor negotiations,Plan the software implementation at a high level,Goal,Project Objectives,Section 1:Introduction,Our Understanding of Your Needs,The key deliverables to meet your objectives for this phase of the project will be:,High level business process maps,Process Improvement Opportunities,Software requirements and“knock-out”criteria,Functional,Technical,Vendor,List of potential software candidates,Vendor demonstration scripts,Software selection recommendation,Software,hardware and services cost estimates,High-level implementation plan,Organizational impact assessment,Section 1:Introduction,Deliverables,Our Perspective,Our local experience with integrated software packages is deep and broad.Our Ohio Consulting practice,which includes Columbus,Cleveland and Cincinnati,has over 140 full-time consultants.Software implementation is the cornerstone of our practice.Below is a list of some of our recent engagements in Ohio.,Section 2:Project Overview,Our Local Manufacturing Experience,Arthur Andersens philosophy is to remain independent of software vendors.,Consequently,Arthur Andersen can objectively evaluate integrated software packages against the information needs of our clients.,High Tech Mfg.,Custom Products Mfg.,Custom Products Mfg.,Automotive Supplier,Consumer Products Mfg.,What Our Software Vendor Alliances Mean,Arthur Andersen does not sell software or receive any financial incentives from integrated software package vendors.However,we do maintain alliance programs with the leading software providers in the market.The purpose of these alliances is to establish a team of qualified personnel from the vendor and Arthur Andersen who can effectively serve clients by delivering integrated solutions to improve business performance.,Alliance agreements typically provide the following:,Arthur Andersen can sub-contract programming services at a discounted price,Arthur Andersen receives discounted training for its professionals,Arthur Andersen has access to software,product support and other resources,By strategically aligning themselves with Arthur Andersen,key software vendors can focus on their core businesses-product development,training and support.,Arthur Andersen has installed the alliance software packages at our Technology Innovation Centers for client demonstrations,training,testing and remote access.,To capitalize on the collective knowledge we have gained in this area,Arthur Andersen has also formed a Competency Center of qualified professionals with deep expertise in packaged software implementations.Through an on-line software database,this center promotes information sharing among Arthur Andersen professionals on alliance products and projects on a global basis.,SSA,Section 2:Project Overview,Experience,Industry Expertise,Best Practices/Process Skills,Software Expertise,Knowledge Capital,Our Perspective-Collaboration,We believe true business change can only be sustained by Plaskolite team members.We will serve as“Change Agents”challenging and partnering with Plaskolite during all phases of the project.,We take a,facilitative approach,to ensure mutual ownership and a focus on collaborative efforts,positioning Plaskolite to own the selection criteria and decision.,Our approach is,relationship-oriented.,We will work with you as a business partner in this endeavor,taking your agenda as our own,and seeing the project through to a successful completion.,Arthur Andersen,Hired Experts,Plaskolite,Plaskolite,Industry Expertise,Best Practices/Process Skills,Software Expertise,Knowledge Capital,Experience,Typical Approach:,Outsiders“drive”the solution,Our Approach:,We create an environment that enables you to develop deep skills and the final solution,Facilitative,Teaming Approach,Section 2:Project Overview,Our Perspective-Business Integration,Holistic Business Integration Approach,Implementation of any significant change requires the integration of strategy,business processes,people,and information technology.Application software must be evaluated within the context of this business integration concept to have relevance.,Section 2:Project Overview,How to:,Transfer/improve skills,Speed up actions,Flatten structures,Empower individuals,Improve service,