When you make the decision to implement a modern, AI-enabled ERP or CRM solution like Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), you want to see the benefits as soon as possible. Of course, you also want the D365 implementation to avoid common pitfalls like disruption, budget and schedule overruns, as well as the risk that comes with a technology initiative that was poorly planned.
To streamline Microsoft D365 Finance and Supply Chain Management, as well as D365 CRM initiatives, Sikich has developed the HeadSTART approach. It has proven practices for supply chain organizations like yours, already preconfigured.
Read this infographic to see how HeadSTART gives you a major advantage with your D365 implementation.
What is HeadSTART?
HeadSTART is the Sikich approach that helps organizations deploy systems that are standardized, scalable, and ready for automation, analytics, and AI-driven decision-making. It is made up of:
- Methodology
- Core ISV integrations
- Documented business process
- Business intelligence
- Industry extensions and apps
- Preconfigured systems
How HeadSTART preconfiguration drives Dynamics 365 success
1. Six must-have conditions addressed
Certain conditions need to be in place in order to realize value from your technology investments. These 6 must-have conditions are addressed when you use HeadSTART:
- Improve customer experiences with connected data and intelligent workflows
- Enable faster decisions with real-time analytics and actionable insights
- Help companies adapt faster to marketplace changes and competitive pressures
- Increase revenue through new business models, market expansion, and share growth
- Reduce costs, errors, and risks through standardized practices and better visibility
- Help workers be more productive with automation and AI-assisted processes
2. Drive for the right outcomes
Sikich focuses client discovery on understanding the high-level impacts of a project and its desired outcomes, not the processes themselves. By delivering an industry-specific, preconfigured system as a technology foundation, we avoid the effort and change management issues that are typically associated with traditional, all-in-one approaches.
We help client stakeholders understand that the working system they see early on is just a starting point. They learn how we advance from generic to good enough functionality and on to works for us. This process occurs as they refine the preconfigured system through collaborative pilot workshops to land on a solution that is an excellent fit for them.
3. Built-in proven practices for manufacturers and distributors
HeadSTART comes with thousands of pre-set parameters for each of Sikich’s industry verticals–Industrial Manufacturing and Distribution. Our clients can immediately benefit from our collective team expertise regarding how those settings impact the system and their business processes.
Take your next steps to supply chain resiliency
Sikich has performed hundreds of successful ERP, CRM and business application deployments for companies across the industries we support. Our HeadSTART implementations involve a high level of visibility and accountability. They accelerate your go live with predictable project success. Our goal is that the go-live milestone is a smooth transition that lets you proceed to daily production operation. We ensure that you are comfortable with your new system while positioning your organization for continuous improvement, intelligent automation, and AI-enabled growth.
“The HeadSTART framework provides a business process library that you can use to model your organization’s business processes, and then leverage the provided pre-configurations to setup the application and begin testing.”
Mohamed Mtimet, Digital Transformation Advisor, Microsoft
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