RAPID PROJECT TOOLKITS:

Workforce Management Toolkit: OVERVIEW. PREVIEW. FAQs.
Point Of Sale Toolkit: OVERVIEW. PREVIEW. FAQs.

The RAPID POS Project Toolkit is a methodology to facilitate POS hardware and/or software replacement for retailers. As most retailers keep their POS systems 5-15 years, the people that were involved in the last POS planning exercise are usually no longer available for this next generation project. In addition there are undocumented features that have crept into the current system that need to be included and a new vision for what the latest technology can provide is required. The RAPID POS Project Toolkit is comprised of templates and tools for RAPID scope definition of a project, development of an RFP using the standard NRF-ARTS framework, vendor selection and project execution. In addition each license of the toolkit comes with 5 days of training and consulting from our team of POS experts. The combined offering of the toolkits and our team of experts will result in a typical 12 week reduction in the RFP process while ensuring all functional requirements and vendor selection occurs via a comprehensive and thorough process.

Product Highlights

* The Retail Content Loaded Templates help facilitate the critical discussions between the business and IT necessary for project success.

* The RAPID Toolkit Methodology improves the quality of a project and reduces chances for project delays, enabling faster realization of business benefits.

* Reduced administration time of projects by providing proven templates to expedite the project management process and allow resources to focus on delivering solutions to the business.

* Onsite and remote training and consulting from our team of POS experts who have designed and implemented POS projects for some of the world's top retailers.

* Integrated with IHL's Sophia Data Service - Vendor Profiles in the Toolkit are generated from the IHL Sophia Data Service, allowing users to instantly get the latest information on specific vendors and their offerings.

Benefits

* Speed to Market - 70% reduction in time required to get to project pilot
* Satisfy Executive Demands on Fiduciary Responsibility - supports increasing demand by Executive teams to demonstrate that controls and fiduciary responsibilities are met and risk is managed for all projects and vendor selection
* Not Re-inventing the Wheel - Content Embedded Templates jumpstart scope development and ensure all key project participants, Business, IT and Vendors, have a common understanding of project scope and deliverables.

Toolkit Contents

RAPID Scope Definition Business Process Model
Process List and Model
Functional Requirements
Technical Requirements
Technical Platform Requirements

RAPID Vendor Evaluation and Selection Vendor List and Contact Information
Standard RFP Template and Output
Vendor Session Scheduler
Vendor Checklist for Demo's
Vendor Detailed Scoring Sheet
Vendor Scoring Grid
Vendor Reference Check
Service Level Analysis
Maintenance Pricing Model
Outsourcing Analysis
Contracting Technology

RAPID Project Startup Project plan Work Breakdown Structure
Testing Plan and Guidelines
Training Assessment
Deployment Plan
Risk Mitigation Plan
Program/Project Dashboard