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A technical staff member will be assigned to each module team, and will be responsible for supporting or coordinating technical requirements for that team. These may include: hardware/software setup and testing, conversion program mapping, programming and/or testing, interface processes, script-writing, report development, and troubleshooting.
Project Budget
The Board of Trustees have approved a budget for the ERP implementation project based upon the above assumptions and project scope. The budget includes funds for the procurement of hardware and the core SunGard software, as well as the above-mentioned ancillary systems to accompany the ERP system. The budget includes funding for the SIG, SunGard, and third-party consulting resources based on the projected number of service hours required to successfully execute the project. In addition, the project budget includes funding for a certian amount of staff supplementation and/or additional compensation. Finally, the project budget includes a 10% contingency line to accommodate any unforeseen consequences.
The Project Managers (Drew and SIG) will be responsible for the day to day administration of the project budget. They will monitor the use of consulting and other resources to ensure that the project stays within its budget. The Project Managers will report regularly on the project budget status to the Executive Steering Committee.
The Executive Steering Committee is responsible for approving and supporting a staff supplementation and/or additional compensation plan for the project and the allocation of available funds. The committee will also monitor and approve the use of contingency funds.