Description:
So you decided on new software - now what? Don't sign the contract until you attend
this seminar! Senior managers often think that all their effort expended for software selection was the hard part
and that their work is over when they get ready to sign on the dotted line. In reality, a poorly developed and
managed Information Technology (IT) contract is often the cause of frustration, expense, cost overruns, legal
difficulty, and a significant waste of time. This seminar gives you practical tools for managing IT contracts, and
makes you aware of pitfalls to avoid during the implementation. The seminar leader focuses on your role in
contract management, expense control, holding your vendor accountable, and managing an IT implementation
plan.
Contact Hours: 6.0
What you will learn:
- Understand how to validate software selection choices
- Define terms, conditions & milestones in an IT contract
- Learn to negotiate performance against an IT contract - performance standards, measurements &
penalties
- Define components of an IT implementation management plan & plan for software implementation
- Identify common pitfalls & problems in implementing software
Who should attend?
- Chief executive officers
- Chief financial officers
- Chief information officers
- Contract managers
- Any manager involved in software purchase and implementation.
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Event Agenda
Registration 8:00 AM
Session 1
From Proposal to Contract: Steps in Contracting With a Technology Vendor
- The Due Diligence Process: Selecting a Partner, Not a Vendor
- The OPEN MINDS Contract Specifications Checklist
- Identifying Functionality & Tying Payment to Performance
- Negotiating Contracts That Support Successful Implementation
Session 2
Planning for the Implementation of New Technology: Your Vendor's Success Depends
on You
- A Review of Model Implementation Plans
- The Technical Side of Implementation: Preparing Your System for a New Solution
Session 3
Planning for the Implementation of New Technology: Your Vendor's Success Depends
on You (continued)
- The Human Side of Implementation: Training & Change Management for Preparing Your Staff
Session 4
"Over Budget, Behind Schedule & Still No Report": A Tried & Tested Approach to Turning
Around a Sinking Software Implementation
- Common Problems in Implementing New Software
- A Step-By-Step Approach to Assessing Your Implementation Software
- Beyond Basics - Moving From Implementation to Maximizing Your System Investment
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