【正文】 nt Checkpoint ? Prepare demonstration scripts incorporating Plaskolite’s “knockout” criteria ? Schedule vendor demonstrations, review expectations and provide scripts ? Facilitate vendor demonstrations ? Identify perceived gaps between software capabilities and business requirements ? Evaluate quantitative and qualitative strengths and weaknesses of the demonstrations, by gathering individual script “score cards” from the Plaskolite participants and facilitating recap discussions to gain consensus ? Check vendor references and perform site visits as necessary ? Identify contract negotiation objectives and strategy ? Confirm initial assumptions regarding preliminary cost estimate ? Understand other potential cost ponents (one time and ongoing costs) ? Negotiate with the finalists ? Gather final quotes from software vendors ? Finalize cost estimate based on hardware, software, training, implementation ? Senior management to select the final vendor based on: ? Functional fit ? Technology use and vision ? Vendor viability Project Approach Evaluation and Selection The purpose of this phase is to ensure a fair and effective selection. It involves developing demonstration scripts and facilitating the software demos to ensure adherence to those scripts so a consistent parison can be made. Initial gaps between requirements and software capabilities are identified and addressed. This phase enables the final selection of the integrated package solution. Key Tasks ? Demonstration scripts ? Software finalist evaluation criteria ? Vendor demonstrations ? Demonstration evaluations ? Review of vendor references ? Inventory of identified software “gaps” ? Negotiation objectives and strategy ? Final cost estimate ? Contract signed and software procured Key Deliverables REQUIREMENTS DEFINITION SOFTWARE EVALUATION SELECTION IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING Checkpoint Checkpoint ? References and site visits ? Pricing negotiations ? Estimated implementation costs Section 3: Project Approach Project Approach Implementation Planning Once the final selection is made, the planning for the implementation may occur. This involves designing, in detail, the technical architecture, planning the implementation tasks, and estimating the implementation effort. Once these plans are firmed up, expectations may be set and approval to proceed may occur. REQUIREMENTS DEFINITION SOFTWARE EVALUATION SELECTION IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING Checkpoint Checkpoint ? Finalize the technical architecture design ? Plan the Business Process Simulation and Implementation ? Identify the overall implementation approach ? Develop highlevel implementation plan with a proposed timeline and identified resources ? Assess anizational impact ? Meet with management to obtain approval to proceed Key Tasks ? Highlevel plan for the Business Process Simulation and Implementation ? Organizational Impact Assessment ? Approval to move forward with the implementation Key Deliverables Section 3: Project Approach Project Team Organization The following is our suggested joint Plaskolite/Andersen project team structure. ? Plaskolite Executive Team ? Plaskolite Project Sponsor ? AA Engagement Partner Todd Fisher ? AA Project Manager Chris Wenzke Project Leadership Steering Committee Research Support AA Consultant ? Plaskolite Team Lead ? AA Doug Hood Order Management/ Customer Service Team Finance Team Manufacturing Team ? Plaskolite Team Lead ? AA TBD ? Plaskolite Team Lead ? AA TBD ? Plaskolite Team Lead ? AA Chris Wenzke ? AA TBD Section 4: Project Team Technology Team ?Steering mittee meetings will be held on a monthly basis, and will last 1 to 2 hours. ?Plaskolite team lead participation will average 1 to 2 days per week on average. ?Additional representatives from Plaskolite’s functional departments will participate in each team on an as needed basis. ?Plaskolite will need to identify a “core evaluation team” who will participate in the software demonstrations. Software demonstrations will require 2 consecutive full days for each vendor. Warehouse Management Team ? Plaskolite Team Lead ? AA R. J. Nicolosi Roles Responsibilities We believe a joint project team is essential to the ultimate success of the project. Plaskolite Arthur Andersen Project Leadership Team Activities ? Sponsor the project at the executive management level ? Provide overall project leadership and direction ? Evaluate findings and remendations ? Liason with executive management ? Liason with the anization to coordinate project activities between Plaskolite and Andersen ? Provide project management guidance based on experience with similar clients and proven methodologies ? Provide access to firmwide expertise and knowledge capital as appropriate ? Lead the development of project deliverables ? Assist in the munication process with executive management ? Provide tools and methodology frameworks to conduct activities to meet the project objectives ? Provide internal perspective on information opportunities ? Provide internal business and functional expertise ? Assist in accessing Plaskolite information as required during the project ? Assist in the creation of deliverables and help verify accuracy, thoroughness ? Lead team activities ? Provide industry functional and analytical skills ? Provide external perspective based on knowledge of industry trends and best practices ? Ensure project deadlines are met and deliverables exceed quality expectations Section 4: Project Team Estimated Project Timeline The estimated time frame for this project is 1012 wee