Feb 26, 2018 10:02 PM
Replying to Karan Shah
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In most aspects, a system integration project is pretty much the same as other implementation projects.
Some aspects to be careful about:
1. Scope creep needs to be discouraged from the highest levels not only on this project, but on the systems being integrated. Any addition to scope - even minor - potentially impacts three (or more) projects.
2. Contingencies need to be prepared for data mapping and migration exercises. This needs to be planned and communicated. The risk is that, at a data level, there is always a chance of something not going according to plan.
3. Periodic verbal communication amongst all teams is critical. Preferably face-to-face. Issues are usually minor that can be addressed by just speaking to one another. If an email ping-pong game is played, the issue can drag on forever.
All of these elements need to be added into the charter, the plan, and the overall project strategy. All stakeholders are to be convinced of these factors and need to explicitly sign off on this.
