Note:  The Primavera Implementation Road Map is provided for reference only.  Implementations vary by customer.  Individual phases may be tailored depending on the needs of each organization.  In addition, Project IQ recommends a release management strategy which is often cyclical rather than linear.

The purpose of the Implementation Assessment is to determine the project objectives and analyze the current-state organizational, functional and technical environment.  The Implementation Assessment is conceptual and high-level.  Detailed requirements are gathered in later phases.  The Implementation Assessment typically takes about two weeks and includes the following tasks and deliverables:

The purpose of the Requirements Definition Phase is to gather the requirements that guide the design and development of the future-state project management solution.  Primavera is a big tool that offers a variety of project management capabilities.  Project IQ conducts extensive interviews to ensure that the right functionality is selected for the right person and the right job.  The duration of the Requirements Definition Phase may vary depending on the size and complexity of the organization.  The Requirements Definition Phase includes the following tasks and deliverables:

The purpose of the Proof of Concept is to reduce risk.  Unlike most organizations, Project IQ believes a Proof of Concept should be performed before the customer invests time and money into a fully developed solution.  During the Proof of Concept Phase, a small scale model, known as a Prototype, is developed, tested and documented.  A Prototype serves to prove that the solution will meet the needs of the customer before the solution is fully developed, and at a fraction of 
                         the cost.  The Proof of Concept Phase includes the following tasks and deliverables:

During the Detailed Design Phase, the application is fully developed to meet the requirements of the customer.  Using the working Prototype as a model, enterprise data structures are added, reports are built, and dictionaries are populated.  The Detailed Design Phase includes the following tasks and deliverables:

Project IQ believes that training material should be tailored to the needs of the user.  During Training Development, role-based training curriculum is developed to ensure that the right training material is delivered to the right user for the right job.  In addition to traditional classroom training, Project IQ can develop job aids, and online tutorials that connect with the learning style of each user.  Be sure to visit our Primavera Training page to learn more about each of our Primavera training solutions.  Training solutions may include the following: 

The purpose of a Pilot is to test the Primavera solution before it is deployed into a full-scale production environment.  During a Pilot, the Primavera solution is deployed to a small quantity of users in a limited production setting.  Pilot users test the Primavera solution using real project data and execute all steps required to plan, track and report project progress.  The Pilot Phase is similar to giving a new car to a limited number of drivers so they can test it on real roads and under real conditions before the car is released to the general public.  The Pilot Phase includes the following tasks and deliverables:

The purpose of the Solution Deployment Phase is to transition the organization to the Primavera project management solution.  During the Solution Deployment Phase, data is converted, remaining software is deployed, end-users are trained and passwords are granted.  The Solution Deployment Phase includes the following tasks and deliverables:

The Closeout Phase serves to bring the project to a close and formally transition the implemented solution to the customer.  During the Closeout Phase, project results are assessed, lessons learned are documented, issues and risks are closed, project plans are updated and remaining documentation is finalized.  The Closeout Phase includes the following tasks and deliverables:

Coaching & Enablement is key to your success.  Project IQ will hold onto the back of the bike while you learn to peddle.  Project IQ will be there to guide you and coach you as you make the successful transition from the old way of doing business, to the new.  Many of our customers have found that continued coaching and enablement is the most critical Phase of the Primavera implementation.  The Coach & Enable Phase includes the following tasks: