Best practices for successful implementation

Best practices for
successful implementation

Implementing a Print MIS system is a significant undertaking, but that should not dissuade you from investing in one.

Majority of Avanti customers report that they cannot imagine running their businesses without an effective Print MIS system once Slingshot is running. There are ways to reduce the time and effort required to implement a Print MIS system – regardless of the vendor you select.

Avanti has implemented hundreds of Print MIS systems for more than 34 years, and our Professional Services staff have worked on implementations which went well, and some which did not. This eBook provides guidelines to help ensure that your implementation meets your needs and is achieved in the shortest time possible.

THE 7-STEP IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

We have developed a seven-step implementation process to help guide you. This is not an implementation plan. It is a compilation of best practices we have seen companies adapt to streamline Print MIS implementations. The process breaks down into three phases.

PREPARATION PHASE

1. Set expectations and scope

2. Document objectives

3. Prepare support systems

PLANNING PHASE

4. Establish your teams

5. Specify your implementation strategy

6. Develop your implementation plan

IMPLEMENTATION

7. Follow your plan

Your approach to each of these steps will vary based on your unique needs, and your implementation timeline will vary by the amount of effort you can devote to it. Following these steps, however, will ensure that your process runs as smoothly as possible.

BEYOND IMPLEMENTATION

It is important to note that this eBook only covers the actual implementation phase of a Print MIS system. We will cover the equally important Go-Live phase in a subsequent eBook. The Go-Live phase includes elements such as:

Launch readiness
Launch
Process mirroring
Roll-out
Additional implementation phases
Ongoing training and enhancement