Where are you in Managing Big System Implementation? A Do-it-Yourself Assessment

Where are you in Managing Big System Implementation? A Do-it-Yourself Assessment

This Assessment is designed to cause a dialog within an organization that is selecting or implementing a “big technology system.” Implementing any big system has proven to be a risky proposition for most companies. To deal with that risk, many companies use Risk Management as a disciplined practice to ensure that the chances of success are as high as they can be.

This Assessment is designed to promote a dialog around three different kinds of Risks:

1. Technical Risk ‐ Will the system work/operate as advertised once it is installed?
2. Organizational Risk – Will the organization use the system to the needed level once it is installed?
3. Business Risk‐ Will the newly installed system work through business processes to “pay off” for the firm?