Advisory
We have strong experience in Pre-Implementation advice and readiness for large scale implementation. This in turn is getting our clients ready for the system changes that they have chosen for their organisation. This includes:
Case for Change
We work with our clients to workshop and produce this crucial document that communicates the rationale, benefits, and plan for a significant organisational change, ensuring that stakeholders understand and support the proposed transformation.
System Selection
Our team, work with you to identify, evaluate, and choose the most appropriate software or technology system to meet your specific needs. This process is critical in ensuring that the selected system aligns with the organisation’s strategic goals, improves operational efficiency, and delivers the desired outcomes.
This process will go through specific needs analysis, to advice on expert industry best practice, to preparing and distributing the RFP. It also covers systems evaluation, cost-benefit analysis and contract negotiation.
Client-side review and discovery
At Aarmon Consulting, we value the benefits of Client-side review and discovery. It is a critical phase that involves a deep dive into the client’s current situation to ensure that any proposed changes or new systems are well-suited to their specific needs and challenges. This process helps pave the way for a successful implementation and long-term satisfaction with the solution.
Cloud Readiness
In summary, cloud readiness involves a comprehensive assessment and preparation process to ensure that an organisation can successfully adopt and benefit from cloud computing. It encompasses evaluating infrastructure, business needs, security, costs, and training to facilitate a smooth and effective transition to cloud services.
Prepare for Deployment
Solution Design: Based on the discovery phase, At Aarmon, we begin to design the solution that will address the client’s needs. This may include system architecture, process reengineering, or selecting the right technology stack.
Project Planning: We develop a detailed project plan that outlines timelines, resource allocation, and key milestones for the implementation phase.
Delivery
At Aarmon Consulting, we see delivery to encompass the entire process of executing and completing a project to our client’s satisfaction, so our customers embrace their system, and it becomes part of their everyday life. We work with our clients on end-to-end implementations of new and troubled projects. We specialise in Cloud ERP (Financials), EPM, HCM and Payroll. Our part in the delivery can be summarised below
Programme Management
We have an experienced team who are highly qualified in Programme Managing various streams of projects. We focus on delivering value and benefits, optimizing resource use, and ensuring that projects are aligned with the organization’s long-term objectives. We believe that effective programme management provides oversight, strategic alignment, and governance to ensure successful outcomes.
Solution Architecture
Designing a solution to business needs is what we are known for. We provide the following services and have in depth knowledge of requirements analysis, component selection, integration, security, and implementation planning. We ensure that the solution is effective, scalable, and aligned with the organization’s goals
Functional Design
Our team of experts focus on defining the specific functions and behaviours of a system to ensure it meets user needs and business objectives. It involves detailed documentation of requirements, use cases, interface design, and system behaviour, providing a blueprint for the development and implementation of the system.
Data Migration
We have a specific team of experts that can successfully transfer existing data from legacy systems to the new platform and ensure data integrity, accuracy and completeness during the data migration process.
Testing
Our team have extensive knowledge of conducting thorough testing of the system implementation, including unit testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT). They will identify and resolve any issues or bugs before full deployment.
Cutover
We have vast experience in ensuring the latter parts of the implementation are conducted successfully to
- Minimise disruption
- Ensure data integrity
- User readiness
- System reliability
Reporting
Reporting involves using various tools and functionalities to generate, customize, and distribute reports within the system. We work with our clients to ensure they have valuable insights to make effective decisions.
Change Management
It is imperative that the new system in embedded with its users, so at Aarmon Consulting, we provide comprehensive training to end-users and IT staff to ensure they are fully equipped to use and manage the new system. We support the organisation in managing the changes that come with the new system, ensuring smooth adoption.
Enhance and Optimise
Any system implementation will need changes and enhancements made to it, whether it be adding new functionality to better meeting business needs to ensure the system operates effectively. We have lots of experience in helping our clients with new functionality and enhancing and adapting the way they use the system to suit them. Some of the areas that we have helped in are outlined below
Review and Improve
We have worked with most of our clients post Hypercare and into business as usual to offer ongoing support and maintenance to ensure their system continues to operate effectively. We have also been engaged in troubled projects to provide updates, patches and enhancements as needed.
Adding new functionality
We work with ad hoc clients to help them add new functionality in their HR, Payroll and Finance systems. This process includes requirement analysis, design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and support. The goal is to extend the system’s capabilities to better meet business needs while ensuring seamless integration and user satisfaction.
Cost Benefit analysis
At Aarmon, we have a view that the benefits of any system change should be greater than the costs to do it. We have a structured approach and models to evaluate the financial and operational impacts of a project or change. By identifying and quantifying costs and benefits, organisations can make informed decisions, justify investments, and ensure that the implementation aligns with strategic goals and delivers value.
Process Optimisation
We regularly work with clients who want to make changes to their processes because they are not efficient, or they are doing processes out of the system. We are keen to help clients improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance performance. By implementing strategies such as automation, process reengineering, and configuration adjustments, organizations can streamline their operations and achieve better outcomes with their HR, Payroll or Finance systems.