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Management often bemoans the fact that IT projects fail to be delivered on time and within budget. And the truth is, the IT spending waste that occurs in our industry is at times mind-boggling. At F. Curtis Barry & Company, we currently have four clients—ranging in size from $7 million to $650 million in sales—all struggling with the same schedule and budget problems as they attempt to implement new order management and warehouse management systems. Another client invested $350,000 with one of the industry’s leading OMS companies, but after a failed implementation, backed off the project.
What’s at the root of this waste? It’s the lack of project management on both the client and the vendor side. Here are some tips based on the lessons we’ve learned that could help you avoid the same fate with your IT implementations.
- It starts with the deal. Some projects should simply never be. Usually it begins when management accepts the vendor’s selling proposal, which turns out to be flawed. Take the case of one of our largest clients: They have been struggling for two years now to work with the vendor, basically to rewrite much of the vendor’s system. The client is determined because there is a huge potential ROI. But while it will be a big deal for the vendor when it gets finished, it is taking them off their commercial systems path. The client should have looked at the proposal more realistically at the start.
- You have to have a plan. Vendor proposals are full of boilerplate—simple task schedules and bar graphs. The real plans for a complex systems implementation require all the details to be thought out, agreed to and then scheduled. One mistake companies make is that they don’t update the plan weekly; they may use it to get started, but then the updating is infrequent. Also, plans often don’t take dependencies into account; everybody involved is continually surprised because the major subtasks are not in synch with each other.
- Who is in charge? Both the client and the vendor have to have a project manager. Too many times the client leaves that up to the vendor—and that’s a bad idea. For one thing, the vendor doesn’t know your business or organization. For another, it’s expensive. The client needs to be in control of the process and the implementation.
- How often do you talk? As we all know, systems projects involve a lot of verbal and written communication, with documents constantly passing back and forth. It would seem on the surface that you are talking many times every day. But that’s really not the issue. You should have weekly meetings between the two parties, conducted by the two project managers, reviewing the total project and the schedule and resetting objectives, if necessary. Other critical parties can and should join, if available. Then the two project managers should circulate the updated schedule and meeting notes. Once you’re inside 30-45 days, you should be having a brief conversion meeting daily. This is an excellent way for all parties to stay committed to each other and to get the implementation done.
If you commit to follow these basics religiously, everything else should fall in line. As a result you’ll have a much better chance of finishing your IT project on time and within budget.
Article provided by F. Curtis Barry, helping your manage your warehouse management systems, order management systems and your inventory management systems.
This article has been provided by Jenna J. Evans of Everdrive.com, which provides used auto parts, used engines, used Ford parts, and used Honda parts. How To Increase Your Car’s Horsepower Do you want a big beast of a car engine? Most of us want more power and punch when we hit that gas pedal. Some of us crave it like a big piece of juicy steak. Well, unless you’re willing to shell out the big bucks for a 640-hp Lamborghini Murcielago (it’ll cost a bit more than a Toyota Corolla), you’ll need to approach the problem from another direction. Fortunately, there are a few easy steps you can take to boost the horsepower in your car without taking a second mortgage out on your home. Today, I’ll share a few of them with you. Room For Improvement Before we get into the steps to boost your car’s power, it’s important to realize that automakers compromise a lot when they build cars. They need the cars to pass emissions tests while keeping them affordable and reliable. That’s actually good news for you. It means you can upgrade certain components that will provide the extra horsepower you want. Here are a few ideas: Air Filter - Pistons create air resistance that suck power away from your car’s engine. You can reduce the amount of resistance by using a larger air filter. Plus, if you change it out regularly, you can keep it from becoming clogged with dust and other debris. It may not give you an extra 100 hp. But, every little bit helps. Synthetic Oils - They cost a lot more than conventional motor oils, but synthetics can offer an instant performance advantage. They allow your engine to operate more easily in both hot and cold temperatures while reducing a lot of its friction. Because the friction eats away at your engine’s horsepower, eliminating it allows you to put the hp to better use. Lighter Pistons - Heavier pistons make your engine work harder. Think about how they work. They travel back and forth, over and over, as your car barrels down the street. The problem is that they consume a lot of energy whenever they switch directions. That’s a drag on horsepower. If you replace the heavier pistons with lighter ones, they’ll use less energy and free up the extra power. More Compression - This isn’t recommended for every car, so definitely speak with your mechanic about your particular make and model. The higher the compression ratio on your air-and-gas mix, the more power your engine will generate. But, there’s a potential drawback: there’s a point at which the additional compression can cause the air-and-gas blend to ignite. Filling up with higher-octane gas will prevent this, but you should still speak with your mechanic. There you have it. Four ways to give your car a little more power. None of them will turn your Ford Escort into a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, but a little boost here and there adds up.
