Accounting Software Change Roadmap
Creating The Roadmap
___Needs Analysis with Accountingsoftwaresuccess.com Selection Tool
___Summary Of Findings
___Presentations Of Solution Participants/Vendors
___Proposals Delivered
___Review Of References
___Approval Process Parties Involved
___Funding Secured
___Decision Made and Contract Execution/Review
___Payment of Software, Maintenance and Support
___Implementation Planning
___Business Process Planning
___Environment Review
___Third Party Data Integration
___Design and Customization Planning
___System Installation
___Legacy System Conversion
___Application Training
___Development and/or Review Of Procedures
Go Live Date ___/___/_____ 90 Day Review ___/___/____
___On-Going Support Review Annual Review ___/___/____
About the Author
John S. Francis graduated with his MBA from Southern Illinois University- Carbondale in 1985. Since that time he has worked in various accounting professions. From 1996 to 2009, he was founder and President of one of the country’s leading accounting software implementation firms. Acknowledged as a “Top 100 Technology Pacesetter” and a “Killer VAR” by Accounting Today magazine, and a “Top 100 Value Added Reseller” by Accounting Technology magazine, his firm successfully managed accounting system implementation and training engagements for thousands of clients worldwide. In 2009 he began working on accountingsoftwaresuccess.com, a site dedicated to assisting accounting professionals with their search, selection, implementation and use of accounting systems. The site contains several tools to assist accounting professionals with their accounting software research including an Accounting Software Selection Tool and an Accounting Software Articles Library.
