Mark D. Higdon Gina F. Merseal, PMP. SiteManager Materials Management Production April 16, 2007 (2.25 Years) Implementation Methodology All at.

Mark D. Higdon Gina F. Merseal, PMP

SiteManager Materials Management Production April 16, 2007 (2.25 Years)

Implementation Methodology All at once production Flip the switch

Team Hierarchy

Production April 6, 2009 (8 Months 1 Week)

Timeline Preliminary Project Meeting - July 30,

2008 Project Start Date – July 30, 2008 Implementation Tasks – September 23,

2008 Training 5 Weeks – March 2, 2009 –

April 3, 2009 Production Placement - April 6,2009▪ Two weeks early!

Team Hierarchy

Resources KYTC 28▪ 1 Leader▪ 1 Technical Lead▪ 6 Key Implementation, System Administration, Action

teams (includes Project Sponsor)▪ 19 Data Identification, Testing, and Training

ITI 17▪ 1 Project Manager▪ 2 ITI Liaisons▪ 2 Key Technical Support▪ 12 Additional

Implementation Methodology All at once production Flip the switch

Preliminary Project Meeting Implementation Team Training Procedure Development and Revisions Change, Transition, and Communication

Plan Data Population Environment Upgrades Material Test Template Updates Customization Development Interface Upgrade

Revised Support PlanTestingTraining Material DevelopmentTraining ClassesProduction PlacementPost Production Activities

Data Population Spreadsheets (Lab) Synchronization, Overlap, Completeness

Material Test Templates Grid View (Attributes vs. Syntax) Numeric Field Template Status

Customizations Test Results Tab (View Only Sample)

Code Tables Large impact on LIMS Workflows

(understanding)

Testing Don’t park car under tree in ice storm Trainers, Key Lab Personnel

Training▪ Just In Time Training▪ Trained 450 people▪ 5 weeks

Implementation Methodology Appropriate in size Used more webinars and conference

calls

Production Placement Upgrade Back Up Plan (Batch File vs.

Auto Push) KY Core & ITI Weekend Preparedness

Mark D. HigdonKentucky Transportation CabinetDivision of Materials1227 Wilkinson BoulevardFrankfort, KY  40601Phone:  (502) 564-3160Fax:  (502) [email protected]://transportation.ky.gov/materials