4.7 Implementation Strategy Components

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You might wish to refer to Exhibit 5 when building your implementation strategies to double-check that the final output will be complete.

Exhibit 5: Implementation Strategy Components

Requirements
Design
Selection of technology
Costing
Procurement resource considerations
Build out
User acceptance testing
Handoff to operations
Paying the bills

The walk-through that leads to a summarized, anecdotal implementation plan can be done in meetings, with small groups, or by the owner of that particular requirement. Dependencies, risk, and even disconnects from basic assumptions will readily surface, particularly if you encourage the active participation of stakeholders and beneficiaries. If you use this process wisely, your planning and the management of the emerging plan will be far more effective.

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