Planning & Implementation Guide

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Welcome to the System Planning and Implementation Guide. The purpose of this guide is to provide tools and instruction to ensure a successful system installation, training, and implementation.

In general, the steps are as follows: (you may wish to print this page and use as a checklist)

[  ] Complete the sales paperwork.

[  ] Build implementation timeline with Project Coordinator.  Due date: _________

[  ] Fill out the customer profile and return it to Summit.  Due date: _________

[  ] If automation / insertion equipment is to be used, verify Summit has specs, sample files, etc..  Due date: _________

[  ] If existing data is to be imported from another system, verify Summit has specs, samples files, etc.  Due date: _________

[  ] Send sample preprinted and customized forms to Summit for review.  Due date: _________

[  ] Fill out user profile (who has what access to the system).  Due date: _________

[  ] Verify your computer hardware meets minimum system requirements.  Due date: _________

[  ] If server based multi-user system, install the database engine, clients and system modules.  Due date: _________

[  ] If single-user system, install database workstation engine and system modules.  Due date: _________

[  ] Fill out channel profile to define all the channels you will be using.  Due date: _________

[  ] Fill out channel group profile.  Due date: _________

[  ] Review system miscellaneous definitions and, add your own if necessary.  Due date: _________

[  ] Review system defined sales types, and add your own if necessary.  Due date: _________

[  ] Fill out system customization forms.  Due date: _________

[  ] Review system defined industries, and add your own if necessary.  Due date: _________

[  ] Fill out  daypart forms  Due date: _________

[  ] Fill out account exec form  Due date: _________

[  ] Fill out agency forms  Due date: _________

[  ] Fill out rep firm forms  Due date: _________

[  ] Fill out advertiser forms  How many? _______   Due date: _________

[  ] Gather active contracts for entry into the system. How many? _______   Due date: _________

[  ] Gather active copy for entry into the system. How many? _______   Due date: _________

[  ] Gather active programming for entry into the system. How many? _______   Due date: _________

[  ] Gather open invoice information for entry into the system. How many? _______   Due date: _________

[  ] In-house training.  Due date: _________

[  ] Establish and implement backup schedule.  Due date: _________

[  ] Complete data entry.  Due date: _________

[  ] Stage check. Progress / status / data review..  Due date: _________

[  ] Set up automation configuration if in use.  Due date: _________

[  ] Customize reports as desired.  Due date: _________

[  ] Establish daily, monthly, quarterly, annual procedures.  Due date: _________

[  ] Establish reporting schedules.  Due date: _________

[  ] Extend active schedules.  Due date: _________

[  ] Test automation interface if in use.  Due date: _________

[  ] Stage check. Progress / status / data review..  Due date: _________

[  ] Go Live!.  Due date: _________

[  ] Week 1 progress / status / data review..  Due date: _________

[  ] Week 2 progress / status / data review..  Due date: _________

[  ] Optional pre-billing in-house training.  Due date: _________

[  ] Pre-billing progress / status / data review.  Due date: _________

[  ] First billing.  Due date: _________

[  ] Post-billing progress / status / data review.  Due date: _________

[  ] 90 day progress / status / data review..  Due date: _________

 

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