Visitors to the Avanti website may have noticed the addition of our first eBook “How to Implement a Print MIS”. Although it’s not long (20 pages), the book contains some of our most important learning from hundreds of print MIS implementations over the past 30+ years.
Important Lesson #1 - Planning and Preparation vs Implementation
We all love to dive directly into making things happen. It’s exciting. Unfortunately, it’s often counter-productive. Take the time to map out your current workflows, and get your core team thinking about how jobs move through the operation. One of the most important lessons we’ve learned is that time spent on proper preparation saves time rescuing a failed implementation. In this book there is only one chapter on implementation! The other six cover preparation and planning.
Important Lesson #2 – Start Small and Grow
Print MIS systems have many great features. However, they don’t all have to be implemented at once. Implement the minimal, essential features that meet core needs first. If there is an existing MIS, begin by simply matching current functionality with the new system. This approach will kick-start staff learning and get them using the new system and processes as quickly as possible.
Important Lesson #3 – People are the Key to Success
A team with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and deliverables will minimize barriers and delays. Developing a realistic plan, based on your staff’s availability will keep the implementation as smooth as possible.
Idea Flow for ‘How to Implement a Print MIS’
Chapter 1 – Expectations and Scope
Chapter 2 – Objectives
Chapter 3 - Support Systems
Chapter 4 – Teams, Roles and Authority
Chapter 5 – Define the Implementation Strategy
Chapter 6 – Develop the Implementation Plan
Chapter 7 – Follow Your Plan
Stay Tuned for eBook #2! – Going-Live!
If you have downloaded our first eBook “How to Implement a Print MIS”, we’ll send you the next eBook in this series via email.