Essay on Implementation Timeline

Introduction
The following timeline has been adopted for the Henry Rodes Management System. This schedule strikes a balance between the need to implement the system as rapidly as possible and the reality of implementing multiple applications and competing campus priorities. This schedule was recommended by the Project Management Team and adopted by the Project Steering Committee.
Time Line
1. Accounting
Month 1

Preview and select invoice recording system and training
Preview and select instructional management system and training
Provide staff workstations
Provide maintenance and replacement

Month 2

Preview and select financial management system
Implement student recording system and training
Upgrade staff work station
Implement instructional management system and training
Provide maintenance and replacement

Month 3

Implement financial management system and training
Upgrade staff work stations
Provide maintenance and replacement

2. Sales and Purchase Orders
Month 1

Preview, select and implement Sales Information System and Training
Provide infrastructure
Provide modem and fax at each building
Preview and select "on line" services
Provide maintenance and replacement

Month 2

Evaluate and expand "on line" services
Provide maintenance and replacement

Month 3

Evaluate and expand "on line" services
Implement district internet node
Provide maintenance and replacement

3. Inventory and Production
Month 1

Hire technology director
Hire technician
Hire computer assistants for Inventory and Production check
Provide appropriate training

Month 2

Hire computer assistants (secondary)
Provide appropriate training

Month 3

Provide appropriate training

Conclusion
The taskforce in this system acknowledges that some forces are already delivering the benefits that are identified in the Change Proposal Reports (CPR). Indeed many of the reports draw on existing good practice found in forces (Ritchie, 1997).....................

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