AniMethod
is our comprehensive suite of methodologies for assessments, project implementation, upgrades and outsourcing.
This distinctive approach leverages 13 years of organizational experience, repeatable solutions
and lessons learned. The proprietary
AniMethod
methodologies give our team members common tools, templates and processes to ensure a successful result.
The approach combines leading practices in business processes with the technical applications needed to
develop practical, results-driven solutions that address the top concerns of
business organizations today. The methodologies are derived from the disciplines of project management,
quality assurance, process flow, reengineering and systems implementation. And the process is designed for
flexibility within a well-defined structure to allow for unforeseen events and
unique client objectives.
There are six key phases of the
AniMethod process.
- Assess infrastructure and team readiness - interviews, surveys and workshops
- Resource planning
- Define scope and milestones
- Set business objectives
- Outline testing strategies
- Project schedule
- Meeting schedule
- Assign team member responsibilities
- Situational analysis summarizes information gathered during the first phase
- Gap analysis - reality compared to desired result
- Identify project requirements
- Outline solution roadmap and conceptual design
- Define functional and technical specifications
- Finalize test and security strategies
- Technical environment created
- Infrastructure put into place
- Applications configured
- Custom elements created
- Testing plan
- Training plan
- Communication plan
- Testing at module and system levels
- Reconcile outstanding issues
- Tested solutions crafted, documented and implemented
- Plans for issue tracking and prioritization
- Go-live preparation
- End-user training
- Data migration
- Client sign off
- New systems operational
- Support and training plan finalized
- Cutover checklist completed
- Post-production support
- Monitor system performance
- Issue resolution
- Continuous improvement plans
- Review and monitor results
- Complete training and documentation transfer
- Customer survey
