A sample project approach is outlined below.

PHASE 1: DISCOVER

	Identify operational issues and improvement opportunities.
	Gather data on-site.
	Define process flows and description of operations.
	Define existing system interfaces and future requirements.
	Quantify WMS return on investment ("ROI") for various implementation scenarios (e.g. off-the-shelf, custom, rentable).
	Customer selects scenario.

PHASE 2: CONCEPTUALIZE

	Perform vendor prequalification.
	Develop future business requirements.
	Develop system alternatives.
	Develop and issue bid specifications.
	Establish bid evaluation process and criteria.
	Interact with vendors (visits, interviews, system reviews).
	Evaluate bids.

	Submit bid evaluation report with gap analysis.
	Jointly select vendor.
	Publish final recommendations.
	Publish implementation timeline.

PHASE 3: ARCHITECT

	Support final negotiations.
	Finalize any design specifications.
	Define any system modifications or interface specifications.
	Evaluate / select miscellaneous equipment (e.g. RF, scanners, scales, computers).
	Develop accceptance test plan.
	Develop training plan.
	Develop detailed implementation schedule.

PHASE 4: CAPITALIZE

	Develop contingency plan.
	Oversee any system modifications.
	Execute acceptance testing . . . track open issues' resolution.
	Oversee standard operation procedure development.
	Execute training plan.
	Support data conversion.
	Support system go-live startup.
	Oversee budget, timeline and quality tracking.
	Implement performance measurements.
	Close out implementation phase and transition to operations.

PHASE 5: VALIDATE

	Perform post-implementation audit.
	Assess ROI versus projected.
	Make necessary changes to meet or exceed ROI.
	Submit report to client documenting ROI.

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