Developing A Strategic Roadmap

Developing a Strategic Roadmap Why you need it how to do it right Session ID 12509 Juan Porter TopDown Consulting Juan Porter – Experience Overview Representative Sample of Clients • President Founder of • • • • TopDown Consulting Over 25 years experience delivering EPM solutions to numerous Fortune 1000 clients across more than 20 industry verticals Specializations include enterprise performance management, business intelligence, data warehousing, technical architecture, and master data management Regular blogger, frequent speaker, and contributor to various industry publications Chairman, OAUG Hyperion SIG • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Adecco AT T CoBank DirecTV E Trade Estee Lauder Franklin Templeton Group 1 Automotive HSBC Iron Mountain QAD Pella Shutterfly Take-Two Interactive Wachovia Washington University School of Medicine What is a Strategic Roadmap A Strategic Roadmap is a comprehensive framework envisioning, developing, guiding, and measuring project initiatives— Establish Strategic (End State) Vision Identify Project Goals Objectives Current State Assessment Architecture Recommended Implementation Approach and Scope Preliminary Design High-Level Project Timelines Resource Requirements Preliminary Cost Estimates Identification of Risks and Challenges • • • • • • • • • • Definition and Measurement of Success Factors Success Factors Audience Tangibles Experience Realize § Ability to perform “what-if” scenarios quickly § Monthly close efficiencies § Shorten planning cycle § Confidence in reports § Improved analysis and forecasting § Compliance § Report earnings in days § Forecast more accurately § Reduce audit fees § Execs using Dashboards § Go Live on schedule § Get internal recognition § Improve data quality § of users on solution § Deliver project on time and within budget § Become self-sufficient § Simplify processes § Make users happy § Set target date and budget § Reduce maintenance by § Reduce errors by § User satisfaction