Beyond the build: Strategic success in Costpoint implementations

A new implementation, upgrade or system redesign of Costpoint cannot be taken lightly. Each initiative on its own is unique and challenging, with various activities and milestones needing addressed, planned, coordinated and ultimately implemented to achieve success. However, opportunities exist beyond the system need, allowing an organization the option to address market facing and compliance challenges as well. As a result, if recognized and coordinated prior to the beginning of an implementation, upgrade or system redesign, entity wide needs may be addressed beyond the system to take full advantage of an organization’s investment.

Join Deltek’s Wolf Thiers and Baker Tilly’s Rob O’Brien and Noah Leiden as they discuss common topics every organization should consider, address and balance as part of an implementation, upgrade or cost accounting practice or organization change. During the webinar, they will help attendees identify and understand:

• The importance of starting off on the right foot by addressing an organization’s needs, establishing appropriate planning and timing, identifying the stakeholder and involvement and defining the requirements and compliance challenges to achieve an end-state vision.
• The critical aspects of proper design and configuration to achieve system and compliance success and how the establishment of a strong and knowledgeable PMO plays a critical role in success.
• The importance of change management during build and testing for a successful rollout and how to utilize the time to prepare for compliance and related DCAA audits.
  
  

Participants will walk away with understanding, as part of the implementation lifecycle, what activities should be performed and completed across the various lifecycle stages. The webinar will cover:

Phase 1: Starting on the right foot

Emphasizes the importance of thorough pre-acquisition and planning. It covers addressing the need for the implementation, aligning with the company structure, conducting requirements analysis and developing an end-state vision.

Phase 2: Design and the PMO

Focuses on defining the scope, adjusting tools for integration and aligning compliance with business processes. It highlights the critical role of the PMO in ensuring successful design acceptance and comprehensive documentation.

Phase 3: Build, test and prepare the organization

Covers configuring the software, managing data conversion and verifying the configuration through testing. It also emphasizes the importance of change management, training and preparing for audits to ensure a successful rollout.