Lessons learned from erp implementation by guest contributor in enterprise software on december 28, 1999, 12. Introduction the purpose of this document is to help u. My team is part of the overall deployment, and were analysts who build and support the software, but we are not included in the lessonslearned that the pmo holds and boy, do we. Nerc is asking entities who have taken action on this lesson learned to respond to the short survey provided in the link below. This presentation will offer lessons learned during. Its welcome to the lessons learned knowledge resource.
If you havent deployed in the last few years because youve been in shipyard, shore duty, etc, then your first inclination will be to repack your portable dvd player and 256 disc wallet. It is a relection on what was done right, what one would do differently, and how one could be more effective in the future. Lessons i learned about automating database deployments. Hear real implementation stories and lessons learned from. There must be at least one lesson learned documented per project phase. Lessons learned during software implementation trakstar. The workshop split into four working groups consisting of peers from each of the programs mentioned above. Webinar mobile field service software deployments lessons learned mobile field service software brings measurable benefits to a field service organization, including increased productivity, streamlined business processes, and improved customer satisfaction and retention. Lessons learned in agile enterprise deployments michael rudy aras managing consultant.
This was a valuable experience for both myself and the team. The three best lessons i learned from a failed project. A new software implementation can be both an exciting and challenging time for an organization. Apprehending the lessons learned is an ongoing task for any business. Erp and contract writing systems lessons learned survey. Otd is an approach to softwaresystem development in which developers in different military, federal. Cisco prime collaboration deploymentlessons learned. The lessonslearned database by secutor solutions appears to be an excellent system for an organization striving to move towards becoming a learning organization. Process improvement in retrospective lessons learned from software projects sepg conference march 2005, seattle, washington developed by john d. These revisions should be agreed to by the entire crossfunctional team and implemented prior to full deployment. Army workshop on lessons learned from software upgrade. Nercs goal with publishing lessons learned is to provide industry with technical and understandable information that assists them with maintaining the reliability of the bulk power system. The lessons learned report is a required project artifact and will be maintained in the project repository.
Intel, we measure enterprise software implementations and projects from the. Archive another couple of software deployment lessons learned the ballooning wish list and the search for a superuser my colleague, duncan klett, recently wrote the blog titled six lessons learned from six failed software implementations. Lessons learned from failed software products successful software resource weblog anonymous 29 may 2010 at 12. Dealing with flaky db migrations on windows machines is a far cry from operating our finetuned aws vpc. Lessons learned about cloud migration this item in chinese like. Lessons learned from failed software products successful. Lessons in the design and deployment category discuss the approaches used in the design and completion of an its project including the choice of appropriate its technologies, use of its standards and systems engineering, its software development, and construction and implementation techniques. Deploy is an ambitious project addressing diverse major industrial areas. My favorite question to ask a software development team is how do you do a release. A knowledge resource to provide the its professional community with quick and easy access to those lessons learned from others experience. Capturing lessons learned is an integral part of every project and serves several purposes. Jun 21, 2019 6 important lessons learned from erp implementation failures the deployment of new software in your core business activities can improve productivity and efficiency. Thats not entirely without risk, which is a lesson we learned alltoowell at imvu.
If youre serious about learning, youll continuously learn to prune the dead weight that doesnt work. Lessons learned federal agencies have shared these pacs lessons learned. Identify the resources required to support this product, including facilities, hardware, software, associated documentation, staff, etc. Erp is one of the tools you can consider acquiring to enhance the operations of your enterprise, but you should also appreciate the fact that implementation of such software is not. Mar 29, 2011 archive another couple of software deployment lessons learned the ballooning wish list and the search for a superuser my colleague, duncan klett, recently wrote the blog titled six lessons learned from six failed software implementations. Eric ries is an entrepreneur and author of startup lessons learned. The customer is delighted to witness a successful implementation. Dpap erp and contract writing systems lessons learned survey report 4 change management focus on holistic change management across the implementation lifecycle was a major lesson learned. However, the next step is capturing lessonslearned through a robust system that allows searching. Follow these guidelines for compiling the information to be included in the deployment plan. Common mistakes made when implementing new software. Another couple of software deployment lessons learned. I found the software easy to use and the setup was pretty simple.
And i learned all about what our deployment pipeline was accomplishing at each step. Its been a busy year in redmond, with windows 10 delivering three major releases to 350 million active users. Adminstudio, flexeras application packaging software, makes short work of these and other application deployment chores. Plan a standardized deployment strategy across locations. Ofgem has published a report on lessons learned from enforcement and compliance activity in relation to software implementation projects. Six lessons learned from six failed software implementations. Lessons learned in my virtual desktop integration vdi deployment by collin hachwi, it manager of disys llc, a global it staffing and consulting firm, special to network world network world. Another of the software functionality lesson learned equally noted by all agencies was the desire for the. Army workshop on lessons learned from software upgrade programs. While the finalization of a formal lessons learned document is completed during the project closeout process, capturing lessons learned should occur throughout the project lifecycle to ensure all information is documented in a timely and accurate manner. For them the key was to build a programmable infrastructure that enables higher agility in their software delivery processes. I learned that if part of your team is suffering, you should suffer together.
It is always some random script which causes the push to production to grind to a halt. Many organizations strive to improve on a regular basis and may even go so far as conducting debriefs after work is completed. The type of testing the deployment provided pushed the softwares limits by creating a dense, constantly busy wartime. Webinar mobile field service software deployments lessons. If this is a software development project, list the lifecycle phase the lesson applies to. We learned about the finetuned environment that we had set up. I was also on the team who automate database deployments at a bank and for an election software vendor. Watch this video to learn how to capture lessons learned at the end of a project to ensure you can repeat good results and avoid making the same mistakes on the next project. Jul 27, 2010 lessons learned and used during haiti deployment.
I completely agree with his lessons learned and recommendations, but i have many of my own. See our blog on setting up a vmware lab system for similar input on using the vcenter evaluation software on free esxi. When i was recruited to join a local company as a software developer, i was told that the group in which i would work was going to pursue level 2 or better of the capability maturity model cmm. The deployment provided opportunities to use lessons learned from previous military. How to capture lessons learned at the end of a project. How to facilitate an effective lessons learned discussion.
An agile deployment can help make sure youre taking advantage of the latest innovations from each new software release. Beware that software development for its projects can be utterly complex, which demands avoiding pitfalls by following a rigorous systems engineering process. Lessons learned capture the real life experience of practitioners in their planning, deployment, operations, maintenance, and evaluation of its. Identify all stakeholders upfront to include an executive sponsor. Erp and contract writing systems lessons learned survey report. After one year, 10 lessons learned for windows 10 zdnet. We learned the importance of documentation, especially for pieces of the codebase that arent used regularly. Dpap erp and contract writing systems lessons learned survey report 1. Following project phase 7 deployment, and during phase 8 postdeployment, reconnect with the customer to go through one or more formal meetings to discuss the issues lessons learned. Lessons in the design and deployment category discuss the approaches used in the design and completion of an its project including the choice of appropriate its technologies, use of its standards and systems engineering, its software.
Jul 30, 2015 upon returning from the largescale deployment, the squadrons airmen continued to analyze the vast amounts of test data recorded and use the lessons learned to further improve the software s performance. Lesson learnedif you have worked with vmware in the past, you know that generally you will need to put your ova and iso files on a local storage. One way to improve the development process is to created a lessons learned template, preferably in microsoft word, and use this to share the lessons you learned during the software development lifecycle. Jul 15, 2016 after one year, 10 lessons learned for windows 10. Designate staff to fill key roles, such as architects, engineers, and operators. Lessons learned template university system of ohio. Telcordia technologies software process improvement spi practice team members have tracked and would like to share lessons learned so we may all benefit. Much more than a repackaging tool, adminstudio arms your it team with a complete application packaging solution to accelerate the reliable preparation of deployment packages provided by software vendors, or those you may. Mar 17, 2010 the recommendations resulting from the lessonslearned session may in clude revisions to policies, procedures, forms, test plans, and training techniques for users and support staff.
Ive learned a surprising amount by guiding customers through onpremises deployments of our saas application. Pcd lessons learnedget the dns records right before you start. Lessons learned on software implementation projects ofgem. Dpap erp and contract writing systems lessons learned survey report 4. One year, and over 343 deployments later, i thought it would be a good idea to share what we have learned from our experience. Apr 18, 2018 ive learned a surprising amount by guiding customers through onpremises deployments of our saas application. Physical access control system guide lessons learned. Thats because as you get better at continuous deployment, you learn more and more about what works and what doesnt. These revisions should be agreed to by the entire crossfunctional team and. Weve been working with a customer on a rapidresponse implementation. No matter if it is during the implementation procedure or the entire life of.
Im grateful that i went on this deployment it strengthened my relationships, and it taught me meaningful lessons that solidified into meaningful creed. Aras plm software enterprise agile deployment case study. Deployment lessons learned moves f16 sofware upgrade forward. Lessons learned in software development henrik warnes blog. Engagement surveys understand employee sentiment with opinion polls, pulse check, and manager checkins. Nov 05, 2010 ever notice that you keep making the same mistakes in your software development projects. Secutor solutions lessons learned database lldb is a system that can be used for capturing information while it is fresh on a teams mind so that the information may be used during future planning.
Federal agencies have shared these pacs lessons learned. Im glad we bit the bullet and deployed onprem early onits shaped our application and system design decisions in ways i couldnt continue reading. Workshop topics and questions were based on experiences with other software upgrade and acquisition efforts. Lessons learned from erp implementation techrepublic. Nerc is asking entities who have taken action on this lesson learned to respond to the short survey provided in. What i learned from my first military deployment bespoke post. Establish a pacs component lifecycle management plan to help estimate hardware and software upgrades over the life of the system.
Lessons learned and used during haiti deployment article. Lessons ive learned deploying saas software onprem kloudless. What i learned from my first military deployment bespoke. The mechanical steps, the culture of how its done, how they evaluate success, how they cope with failure. Lessons learned in my virtual desktop integration vdi. Execution deployment plan academic and student affairs. That doesnt sound fun, but its effects are undeniable. Im getting ready to facilitate a 1hr con call that is our lessonslearned debrief after a large software deployment of electronic medical record software. That appealed to me because it represented a step forward in my own professional development. Opportunity assessment, concept, requirements, design, development, testing, documentation and training, deployment, post deployment. Deploying outside my comfort zone 3 lessons learned. Describe any procedures or lessons learned that may help with the support. This activity is led by the project manager and should include all project team members on both the delivery team side and the customer team side. Project initiation project development migration and production deployment the focus is on agile implementations.
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