Define the first useful scope
Identify the questions to answer, stakeholders involved and reporting outputs needed. Establish the implementation scope and information required to support it.
Prepare data and design the model
Review source information, define mappings and document the treatment of direct and shared costs. Establish service relationships and business dimensions used in reporting. Elements supports the service costing and value-chain modelling approach where appropriate.
Configure and validate
Configure the agreed solution, test mappings and reports, reconcile results to agreed source totals and work through exceptions with the relevant owners.
Handover and establish operation
Provide the agreed model documentation, user training and operating responsibilities so the solution can be maintained after implementation.
- Implementation scope and plan
- Data mappings
- Cost and allocation model
- Configured reports
- Validation record
- Operating documentation and handover