DBSi 5.0 Deployment Overview
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March 22, 2011
DBSi 5.0 Deployment Overview
Agenda
 Deployment Timeline and Key Activities
 Deployment Roles and Responsibilities
 Questions
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DBSi 5.0 Deployment Overview
Deployment Process Timeline
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DBSi 5.0 Deployment Overview
Deployment – Key Activities
Pre-Planning:
Entry Criteria:
• Finance decision made
Tasks:
• Develop Project Timeline
• DBSi 5.0 Environment Hardware Allocated – iSeries HW &
Coda Servers 5.0
• Schedule Launch
• Request Coda XL/Word Licenses
Milestone / Exit Criteria:
• Deployment Agreements Signed
• CODA eAssets/eProcurement decision made
• Dealer Implementation Team Created
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Launch Meeting
Launch:
Entry Criteria:
• Deployment Agreements Signed
• CODA Software Package Delivered
• DBSi 5.0 Conversion Package Delivered
• DBSi 5.0 Release Package Delivered
Tasks:
• Project Kickoff - Deployment Overview
• Review Deployment Launch presentations
• Coda eFinance Overview
• DBSi 5.0 Integration w/Coda
• DBSi 5.0 Conversion Process
• Deliver BPW
• Review CODA Client software
Milestone / Exit Criteria:
• Coda Client Software Reviewed
• Coda Training Scheduled
• DBS 2.3.4 Data Cleansing Strategy Planned
• DBSi 5.0 Delta Training Planning Started
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Additional Dealer Planning
Tasks:
• Document changes to Chart of Account (COA) structure
• Coda e-Finance servers in place and loaded with Coda
application, base company & training company
• DBSi 5.0 test environment built
• Complete initial pass at all conversion cross reference
spreadsheets
• Complete BPW prep pack
• Complete CODA Client Installs
• Review Dealer Task List
Milestone/Exit Criteria:
• Initial draft COA completed
• Initial draft conversion cross reference spreadsheets completed
• Coda V4 Retirement Planning Completed
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CODA Training/Configuration
Coda Training/Config
Entry Criteria
• BPW Customer Preparation Pack completed
• Coda servers built (TRN, FDC, PRD Instances)
• CODA Client Installs completed
Tasks:
• Key users workshops (Coda): Functional Enablement/Design, Reporting, & Coda security
• Key users workshops: Finance interfaces, cutover planning
• Key user training: Coda Application overview & maintenance, e-Customiser, Cash Mgmt, Credit Desktop, &
Multi-Company
• Coda XL Training
• Training on data conversion processes
• Training on DBSi 5.0 core changes (Parts, Service, EMS updates, database & program changes)
Milestone / Exit Criteria:
• Key Users trained & have attended all workshops
• Dealer Finance Lead (Process Owner) Approved all Coda E-Finance workshop decisions
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Dealer Configuration
Dealer Configuration:
Tasks:
• Finance Config:- Create master data for migration - companies, documents, elements, balance,
year, currency, groups, tax, hierarchies, pay masters, presenters, selectors, input templates, and
users.
• Review Dealer Task List
FDC/DDC:
• Update/test Critical path FDC/DDC’s
Milestone / Exit Crtieria:
• Finance functional configuration complete and approved by Dealer Finance Lead (Process Owner)
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Conversion Test
Conversion Test
Entry Criteria:
• Test/FDC Coda Configured & Ready for Conversion Test
Tasks:
• Cleanse, Convert & validate, GL Account, Elements, Hierarchies, 6 periods of Coda V4 detail & summary
data. Include a month-end & year-end close out.
• Configure the conversion menu (define the required companies)
• Perform the initial backup
• Develop Production Data Conversion Schedule
Milestones\Exit Criteria:
• FDC/DDC Conversions complete
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Production Conversion
Production Conversion:
Entry Criteria:
• Production Data Conversion Schedule completed
Tasks:
• Cleanse, Convert & Validate all Coda V4 Data into Coda V11
Checkpoint 1:
• GL Accounts, Elements, Customers and Vendors converted
• Coda V4 Summary Conversions
• Early Go-Live Decision Point
Checkpoint 2:
• 20% to 30% of Coda V4 Detail history
Checkpoint 3:
• 80% to 90% of Coda V4 Detail history
Milestone/Exit Criteria:
• All data converted except final period(s)
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Business Testing / Train End Users
Business Testing:
Entry Criteria:
• Prepare Mock environment & Coda Servers
• Business Test Environment Data Date Set (prd database backup date)
• Business Testing User Security, PC's & Room(s) Identified
• Business Testing Plan completed
• FDC/DDC Work Plan completed
• FDC Entry Code Cross Reference Completed
• FDC Customer Cross Reference Completed
• FDC Document Source Input Spreadsheet Uploaded
Business Testing:
• Complete Business testing (Business scenario testing) in dealer
integrated environment
• DDC/FDC testing
Training:
• Complete End-User training (Finance/DBS Parts, Service, EMS)
Milestones/Exit Criteria:
• DBSi 5.0 Business Testing complete & all severity 1 & 2 issues resolved
• Batch Testing Completed
• Mock Cutover Completed
• All FDC/DDC’s updated/tested
• End users trained
• Production Cutover Planning Completed
• Delta Training Completed
• CODA Input forms completed and tested
• CODA security set up and tested
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Go-Live
Go-Live:
Entry Criteria:
• Hot / High issues completed
• All Data Converted Except Final Period(s)
• Production LPAR Full System Save
• DBS Customer Adds/Updates Frozen
• Coda V4 Vendor Adds/Updates Frozen
• Pre Conversion DBS Batch Scheduled
• GL Posting Extract
• Go-Live Go/No Go Meeting
Tasks:
• Complete DBS Batch Activities
• Convert master data & final period(s)
• 5.0 Upgrade
• Migrate DDC changes from test environment to production
• Dealer validation test
• Business Catch up
Milestone / Exit Criteria:
• Final finance data converted
• Final system validated
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Roll-Out Support
Roll-Out Support:
Tasks:
• Remote Support through 1st month end
• Coda V4 & Conversion tools removed 6 weeks following go-live
Milestones / Exit Criteria:
• Final Executive Update
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DBSi 5.0 Deployment Overview
Deliverables
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Pre-Planning – Prepare for deployment - hardware ordered; contracts signed; Identify & form
teams
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Launch – Kick off – Coda v11 overview; review data cleansing and extracts, element and
external reference helpers, schedule deployment work plan and training dates
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Dealer Planning – Initial draft of COA completed; Coda servers in place and pre-loaded; initial
draft of conversion cross reference spreadsheet completed
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Training and Configuration – Key users trained and work shops completed; Dealer Finance
Lead approved all Coda e-Finance workshop decisions
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Dealer Configuration – Finance functional configuration complete and approved by Dealer
Finance Lead
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Conversion Test – Data Upload and UAT complete
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Production Conversion - Convert finance data and CODA input forms completed and tested
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Business Testing – All testing complete and End users trained
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Go-Live – Cut Over from DBS 2.3.4 to DBSi 5.0
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Roll-Out Support – Post implementation support
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Responsibilities Overview
Accenture/CODA
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Co-manage deployment project
plan with dealer counterpart
Dealer
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Manage 5.0 implementation plan
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Qualified and available Finance key
users
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Support dealer during data
conversion
Attend workshops and key user
training
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Configure Coda e-Finance
Conduct status calls
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Approve e-Finance Designs
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Execute and validate Finance Data
Conversions per schedule
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Train all end-users
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Update and test all FDC/DDC’s/Third
Party Software integration
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Test/validate Mock & Final Cut-Over
Conduct key user training and
workshops
10. Manage Deployment Environments
Activities
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Deployment Roles & Responsibilities
Dealer – General
DBSi Champion/Executive - (1 Person)
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Charter & Sponsor DBSi 5.0 Project
Deployment Project Manager - (1 Person)
– Coordinate Deployment Activities
– Manage deployment project, coordinate supporting resources/activities, manage risks,
& escalate as needed.
– Manage Local Issues Log
– Report timeline status updates
– Plan & Coordinate Mock, Business Test, Business Transition & Final cut-over activities
– Schedule & coordinate CODA Training
– Coordinate deployment scheduling/timeline updates
– Provide support for FDC and Production Conversions
– Provide support for Post Go Live
– Coordinate environment activities
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Deployment Roles & Responsibilities
Dealer – Finance
Finance Process Owner
– Approves Coda E-Finance designs
Finance Key Users (2 persons, minimum.. 4 persons recommended)
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Attend all key user training and finance workshops
Document finance processes and complete configuration of Coda
Convert and validate finance data
Define reporting requirements & develop desired reports
Deliver Coda E-Finance end user training
Complete mock cut-over testing/validation
Execute finance cut-over tasks (final periods)
Finance SME's (Varies)
– Assist with areas of finance expertise as needed during Coda E-Finance
workshops & configuration (Ex. Credit Manager)
Finance End-Users (Varies)
– Attend end user training for Coda finance
– Assist as needed for mock testing validation & cut-over validation
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Deployment Roles & Responsibilities
Dealer – IT
Dealer IT Manager (1 person)
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Manage & coordinate IT activities (Data conversion/DDC testing and data cleansing)
Assist with DBSi environment coordination activities/resources
Dealer IT Analyst (1-2 persons)
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Assist with finance data conversion
Test & update FDC/DDC’s with DBSi 5.0
Assist with Coda security
Dealer – Other Departments
Dealer DBS Core Key Users (1 person/department)
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Participate in DBSi 5.0 testing
Attend Key User training on Parts/Service program changes
Provide training to end-users on Parts/Service program changes
Evaluate new 5.0 functionality
Validate mock & cut-over testing as required
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Deployment Roles & Responsibilities
Accenture/CODA Deployment Roles - Primary Dealer Engagement
Deployment Coordinator (1 person)
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Manage deployment project & budget, escalate issues as needed
Assist with SRs (escalate as needed or assist with specific issues (i.e. bug/fix, environment issues
for hosted dealers))
Conduct Project Launch meeting at Dealership to mobilize dealer for deployment
Provide off-site support for FDC and Production Conversions
Assist dealer with Mock & Production Cutover planning
Coordinate Delta training sessions
Provide off-site support for Business Testing
Provide off-site support during Go Live (production cutover)
Provide off-site support for Post Go Live
CODA Implementer (1 person)
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Conduct key user training for all Coda finance modules
Conduct Business Process Workshop: Finance process mapping to functional design, finance
reporting, and finance security.
Support/Assist deployment during Coda configuration & validate final configuration prior to data
conversion
Support dealer business testing, finance transition planning, final cut-over activities, & support 1st
month end.
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Deployment Roles & Responsibilities
Accenture/CODA Deployment Roles - Primary Dealer Engagement
Finance Implementer (1 person)
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Conduct Coda/conversion overview in Launch meeting at Dealership
Provide off-site support for CODA Training, FDC and Production Conversions
Assist dealer with DBSi 5.0 integration questions and setup
Provide off-site support for Mock Cutover and Business testing with dealer
Provide off-site support for Business Testing
Provide off-site support during Go Live (production cutover)
Provide off-site support for Post Go Live
Tech Support (1 person)
– Assist with technical system and integration questions
– Provide off-site support during Test/Production conversions, Mock, and Go Live
(production cutover)
Accenture/CODA Deployment Roles - Supporting
DBSi Functional Support SME’s (1 person per functional area)
– Provide off-site support on new or changed DBSi 5.0 functionality from DBS 2.3.4
during the identified deployment project timeline (via conference calls and/or e-mail as
needed)
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DBSi 5.0 Deployment Overview
On-Site Time
Suggested on-site time shaded above. Actual on-site time to be determined
by Dealer, Accenture, and CODA
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Questions / Comments
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