QAD Effective On Boarding Overview

Enterprise software implementations are notoriously challenging, but an Effective On Boarding experience can deliver benefits like:

Increased ROI from new and upgraded solutions through rapid implementations
Predictable project timelines and costs
Tools that enable fast education during the project and low-effort training thereafter
Mitigate supply chain risk

Business As Usual - Key application users always have important daily responsibilities that keep the business afloat
Change Management - Nobody upgrades an enterprise solution to stay the same yet resistance is inherent to change
Scope and Expectations - Familiarity with legacy systems can lead to discontent around new practices and risk customization scope creep
Employee Experience - Few organizations are experts in large-scale implementations and employees are often reluctant to participate

Capabilities

Prescriptive Plans

From single sites to global roll-outs, QAD prescribes implementation plans that deliver rapid go-lives without overwhelming your team

Industry Best Practices

Manufacturing and supply chain standards are embedded in the product and professional services methods, ensuring fit for your industry

Process Maps

Interactive maps so good that industry groups adopt them (and the competition steals them), including hundreds of work instructions, operating procedures, and compliance documents that your organization can use beyond initial on boarding

Cost Optimized

A mix of in-person and remote activities that provide timeline efficiency and cost effectiveness, designed prior to pandemic travel restrictions and refined for modern technology and economic realities

Manufacturing and supply chain organizations face daunting challenges when implementing enterprise software. Inadequate planning, improper resource allocation, lack of best practices and appropriate tools can result in cost and time overruns or even implementation failure. Implementations vary considerably by industry, scope and geography so a one-size-fits-all approach seldom results in a solution that fits industry needs and delivers desired outcomes.

You need dedicated tools, practices and processes to ensure a successful implementation. A tested, proven yet flexible methodology allows manufacturers and supply chain organizations to more quickly realize solution benefits in the short-term and lower the total cost of ownership long-term.

QAD Effective On Boarding (QAD EOB) is an implementation methodology based on industry best practices to help companies reduce implementation time and total cost of ownership, while increasing their return on investment. The QAD EOB methodology offers a scalable solution consisting of predefined processes, predictable costs and industry-specific best practices for every company size and industry. Manufacturing and supply chain enterprises enjoy the following benefits from QAD EOB:

Increased predictability in implementation project length and cost
Improved planning resulting in more rapid implementations
Better solution fit and faster return on investment
Reduction in required customizations
Proven best practices to help manufacturers and supply chain organizations develop a global standard

QAD EOB is a comprehensive implementation solution that helps enterprises maximize the benefit they receive from their projects through dedicated tools and processes, no matter the project size.

Predefined processes based on industry best practices
A focused project plan designed to meet implementation requirements
Tools to complete the project
A timeline to achieve the time and cost targets of the project

For small projects, QAD EOB offers:

An expanded set of predefined industry-specific processes and functionality
More refined processes geared toward desired outcomes
Built-in tools to facilitate data definition, data migration, solution validation and user training
Specific user guides defining project steps for new implementations, conversions and upgrades

For large projects, QAD EOB offers:

A core model definition and proven core model solution
A project plan identifying distribution and deployment phases
Process models and data definitions
Custom test scripts, work aids and configuration manuals
Creation of user training materials
Deployment of core model solution to additional sites

For multi-site customers, QAD EOB offers:

A core model definition and proven core model solution
A project plan identifying distribution and deployment phases
Process models and data definitions
Custom test scripts, work aids and configuration manuals
Creation of user training materials
Deployment of core model solution to additional sites

“QAD’s methodology and guidance made the process of moving to the QAD Cloud, upgrading and opening a new plant smooth and successful.”

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“QAD presented the implementation plan using the QAD Effective On Boarding methodology, we were confident we could go-live in the production environment within five months”

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“EOB gave us the direction to do what we needed to do from the start to the finish. It was a very successful implementation.”

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