PRIME

Implementing a new social care IT system presents a customer with many challenges but also provides opportunities to improve the way an authority works. To help customers achieve a successful implementation, OLM have developed PRIME, a proven and tested implementation methodology designed to ensure CareFirst projects are completed on time and to budget.

The PRIME methodology draws on OLM's extensive experience to provide a generic, repeatable roadmap of the key activities necessary to ensure successful implementation, within acceptable risk and cost parameters. It comprises a set of documented project stages, tasks and deliverables, both mandatory and optional) which clearly define how the project will achieve its key objectives.

The key benefits of PRIME are:

Provides Roadmap - clearly defined tasks (technical, business process, data, training & change mgt)
Measurability (resource requirements, percentage complete, etc)
Improved project control
Provides clarity (in terms of approach and roles & responsibilities) for all parties
Milestones defined and signed off by all parties
Provides a detailed baseline for change control
All parties appropriately engaged, pre-contract