ERP

Playing ERP Smart

It all starts with one basic question: where should you invest to achieve the best results for your business?

alfanar IT leverages a distinctive combination of industry expertise, technical depth and differentiated services to deliver the benefits of world class business solutions to our Clients with a clear focus on ROI.

Experience Makes the Difference

As a Microsoft Dynamics Golden Partner and a Microsoft Inner Circle Member, alfanar IT reputation and success are based on our ability to get it right every time, all the time and to exceed our customer’s expectations. Our team’s involvement, our investment in the best business practices, and our commitment to quality allow us to draw upon our staff’s experience to provide an excellent value to our customers. We are committed to providing innovative yet practical solutions which enable our clients to gain a competitive edge through the effective use of the MS Dynamics AX software and information technology. Our team of experienced and dedicated professionals has helped many companies in implementing and developing practical and economic solutions to address a wide-range of business issues. Our sole focus in on the MS Dynamics AX Software and we have consulted clients from a wide array of industries.

One Size Fits All?!

That’s never the case! Any seasoned ERP professional can attest to that. At alfanar IT, we respect each customer’s Uniqueness.

We are committed to providing innovative yet practical solutions which enable our Clients to gain a competitive edge through the effective use of the MS Dynamics AX Software and Information Technology.

ERP Key Objectives

Following are the key objectives that will be derived from ERP Implementation Clarity, Integrity, Visibility, Synergy, Collaboration, and Control Information will flow smoothly across the organization – Centralized Data Management Decisions can be made in a timely manner – Quick & Effective Efficient, Material Management, Cost-Effective Production Planning, Execution, & Delivery – Increased ROI Centralized Financial & HR Management Systems – Improved performance by reducing the redundant works In-Depth Functional Reporting & Analysis – A 360 view by utilizing Business Intelligence (BI)

alfanar IT ERP Success Factors

The ERP project team (alfanar IT Project Team + Customer Project team) will be working together in order to make the implementation a great success.

ERP project team will focus on aligning business strategies & plans, processes, and organization with the technology for a successful ERP implementation ERP project team will focus on achieving a healthy ERP ROI (Return on Investment), including post-implementation performance measurement Strong project management and resource commitment Strong commitment from alfanar IT executives Resource training with adequate planning Effective Change Management Control including training & communication to the Customer and its subsidiaries.

ERP implementation Methodology

In alfanar IT we follow MS Sure Step V2.0 which is the best practice for implementing MS Dynamic. In alfanar IT we have done some customization for this implementation methodology to meet our local customers’ needs and to successfully run the implementation within high quality.

Microsoft Dynamics™ Sure Step Methodology

Designed to enable better serve to our customers by helping in reducing their Microsoft Dynamics total cost of ownership, the Sure Step Methodology can be used for projects encompassing large, medium, and small end-to-end engagements.  The methodology provides different project types to suit any kind of implementation engagement, as well as optional offerings to assist us during Diagnostic and Optimization.  Flowchart diagrams within the Sure Step Methodology point to tools and templates that can be used at different phases, while the content provides detailed guidance on roles required to perform activities and proven best practices.  The content tools, templates and best practices of the methodology can help increase the consistency, timeframes, quality and success of the implementations. The Sure Step Methodology provides content specific to the Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM solution suite: Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, and Microsoft Dynamics SL. Sure Step Methodology has six phases: Diagnostic, Analysis, Design, Development, Deployment and Operation.  While Diagnostic is a pre-implementation phase, the Analysis through Operation phases represent the five phases of an implementation project.  The Operation phase also encompasses post-implementation activities, in that it extends the project lifecycle beyond the implementation and into the Support stage. Phases can be used to navigate through the Sure Step Methodology, by stepping through all the phases and activities during an implementation, upgrade, diagnostic Decision Accelerator, or optimization project The content in the Sure Step Methodology is broken up into seven key areas noted below.

Diagnostic Phase – Decision Accelerator Offerings

The Diagnostic phase of the Sure Step Methodology occurs during alfanar IT selling Process and due diligence stage of the engagement lifecycle.  For this phase, the Sure Step Methodology provides seven Decision Accelerator offerings to assist the customer in their decision-making process for an ERP or CRM solution.

Implementation Phases – Project Types

The Analysis, Design, Development, Deployment and Operation phases represent the five implementation phases of the Sure Step Methodology.  Activities are defined in each of these phases, with activities varying depending on the type of project. In alfanar IT we offer five project types – Standard, Enterprise, Rapid, Major Upgrade and Rapid Upgrade. The Standard project type is an approach for implementing Microsoft Dynamics™ solutions at a single site.  This approach can also be used for multi-site organizations wherein the business objective is to develop unique solutions at each site. The Enterprise project type represents a standardized approach for implementing Microsoft Dynamics™ solutions in a global/multi-site organization wherein country/site specific unique business needs have to be factored on top of a core solution. The Rapid project type depicts an accelerated approach for implementing Microsoft Dynamics™ solutions with minimal or no customizations. The Major Upgrade project type describes the approach for taking an existing Microsoft Dynamics™ solution to a subsequent release of that solution wherein additional requirements need to be factored in to the implementation. The Rapid Upgrade project type depicts an accelerated approach for taking an existing Microsoft Dynamics™ solution to a subsequent release of that solution with minimal or no new requirements.

Project Management Library

The Project Management Library section provides detailed information about typical activities initiated and conducted in Project Management.  Project Management disciplines include: risk, scope, issue, time and cost, resource, communication, quality, procurement, and sales management.  The process view for Project Management differentiates between initiation and planning, execution and monitoring and closing of projects.  Ongoing Project Management activities like issue and communication management are mainly described under the Project Management section, whereas disciplines like risk and scope management can be entered from both, the Project Management section and from the dedicated processes of the project phases.  Activities from these disciplines are also referenced by the Program Management Cross Phase Processes Activities.