MS Dynamics Implementation Methodology  
  Analysis  
  Phase Description:This is the critical Phase of the implementation where in the business processes at our client will be understood and requirements from the users are collected and documented.  
  Key Activities
Project Plan Preparation & Approval
Key User Identification
Steering Committee Formation
Project Kick Off Meeting
Requirement Collection
 
Personal Interviews
Requirement Documentation
Master Data Collection Templates
Basic Product Training
 
  Key Mile Stones
Kick Off Meeting
FRD Sign Off
 
  Deliverables
Master Data Collection Templates
Functional Requirement Document (FRD)
 
     
  Design  
  Phase Description: This Phase will commence immediately after the FRD Sign Off. Design for the Customization identified will be made during this Phase.  
  Key Activities
Customization Schedule
Brainstorming Sessions
High Level Design
Customization Duration Estimate
 
  Deliverables
Customization Baseline
Customization Schedule
High Level Design Document
 
     
  Development & Testing  
  Phase Description:Development & Testing will be carried during this Phase.  
  Key Activities
Customization Schedule
Brainstorming Sessions
Development
Entity Design Document (EDD)
Unit Testing
Functional Testing
 
  Key Mile Stones
Identified during Design Phase
 
  Deliverables
Entity Design Document (EDD)
Customized Database
 
     
  Go-Live  
  Phase Description: This is Phase where the System Configuration, Master Data and Opening Balance Migration will be made.  
  Key Activities
Set-up Preparation
Master Data Validation
Master Data Migration
Opening Data Validation
Opening Data Migration
Permission Matrix Setup (Security / Access Controls)
High Level Design
Training to End Users
  Training to our client Project Team on
Project Go-Live Date
Customization Duration Estimate
Knowledge Transfer
 
  Deliverables
Entity Design Document (EDD)
Customization
System Configurations
Permission Matrix
Master Data
Opening Balances
User Manuals
 
     
  Support  
  Phase Description: Post Go-Live, Users will start using the system during this Phase.  
  Key Activities
Trouble Shooting
Training
Assistance to Users & our client Project Team
Bug Fixing
Change Requests