“Analysts report that as many as 71% of software projects that fail do so because of poor requirements management, making it the single biggest reason for project failure“ – CIO magazine, Nov 15 2005

Requirements are the key to project success. Gathering good quality requirements is critical to the design and development of software that must meet strict business and quality criteria.

CBF Consulting Requirements Analysis is intended to:

Conduct a Qualitative Analysis of client pains and needs

Build credibility and trust to establish a working relationship

Demonstrate technical competency and industry-specific manufacturing knowledge

Facilitate cross-departmental discussion and derive consensus on the primary inefficiencies and challenges

Distinguish between workflow and organizational inefficiencies

Deliverables as part of the Assessment Process:

1. Assessment Findings Summary

2. Executive Summary (Top challenges identified and possible methods of improvement)

3. Business Case

4. User Requirements (Solution requirements to meet business objectives)

5. Solution alternatives and lowest-risk migration path

6. Project Plan outlining solution path at a high level

7. RFQ/RFP development

8. Vendor proposal review with client

The assessment develops the short and long term strategies that ensure a solution is a process enabler of the company’s 21^st Century business practices such as Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma.

Point of clarity: Engagement tailored to each client needs. A qualification call with a CBF Consulting representative is required before final contract price.

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