Quantum Architecture FAQs

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1 Quantum Architecture FAQs

2 1. Are SPM and SEAM inter-operable (are the connected?) How and Where? Yes you can access SEAM from SPM. For example you can access all questions associated with a process directly from the L level in SPM. 2. When will it be released? The planned Roll-out is as follows: SYSPRO QA Office release October (Alpha) SYSPRO QA Community Release - November (Alpha) SYSPRO QA Rel Can Q (Beta) Official Release of Phase 1 with SYSPRO 7 3. What are we going to call it? Will SPM become QA? Will it replace STARS? QA will replace SPM, SEAM and STARS. All other names will be dropped in the interests of having a single umbrella term for our Solution Architecting approach 4. Are we going to force adoption? Is it compulsory? We would like to force adoption, but this is still open for debate. In Africa, where SPM has been mandatory for the last year, we have collected over R2mill in sales revenue. 5. If we have already had resistance to SPM, how are we going to get adoption of QA? Not sure, but we would like the SYSPRO Office to enforce adoption. 6. Where do the databases reside? Ideally we would like them to reside on the customer server, but the reality is that they will probably reside on the main architects machine. Alternatively we could try to enforce the customer server option and provide easy access from any device (long term mobile). In future we will investigate a Cloud storage area. 7. Does SEAM replace my normal JAD session? You will still conduct a JAD session, but with engagements being prompted by SEAM questions. The SEAM application has been developed in such a way that the SYSPRO Office/Reseller can add their own set of questions to the SEAM database. 2

3 8. How big is the database of questions around SEAM? Can people add their own best practise questions? Who created these? Corporate Services have employed the services of 3 independent consultants, with years of SYSPRO experience to create the database of questions. The current database contains questions around all SYSPRO setup options. These were developed by one of the independent consultants and have been vetted by consultants from all SYSPRO Offices. There are a handful of Business Questions, but these are in the process of being developed by another independent consultant. As mentioned above the SEAM application has been developed in such a way that the SYSPRO Office/Reseller can add their own set of questions to the SEAM database 9. What is the development effort and who is doing this? As QA is a standard SYSPRO module it is developed to SYSPRO standards, using SYSPRO Business Objects and the SYSPRO Installation. Corporate Services have employed the services of 2 external development companies (Inobits and Soutce-IT) and an additional 3 independent consultants. Installation this is a joint effort between Inobits and SYSPRO development Business Objects the setup option business objects are all being developed by Source-IT and tested by one of our independent consultants. Product the entire SEAM application has been developed by Inobits and tested by an independent consultant; the SPM application has been developed by SYSPRO Education department with some links developed by an independent consultant. Topic Library the content for the topic library has all been developed by external consultants. The IMPIMP program to import Master data is a standard SYSPRO programs. The majority of the Business Objects used by IMPIMP exist or are already in the process of being developed by SYSPRO programmers. Additional Business objects will be written for a later phase of QA. The stub program to import SYSPRO setup options will be written by SYSPRO programmers and tested by an independent consultant. 10. Worldwide committee giving input There are weekly meetings with representatives from 2 of the SYSPRO offices on the development of QA. This has been invaluable to ensure we are delivering a tool that can be used by all offices. The other 3 offices have been shown QA and given initial input. All offices will be given a copy of QA to play with by the end week 2 October (12 th October). 11. What literature is there? There is an area on the Sales Zone dedicated to Quantum Architecture. Literature currently available includes:- A video A Brochure An Infographic A Blog 3

4 ... continued (What literature is there?) A viewpoint Press Releases Global Talk A Power Point SPM has been fully documented with Brochures, Fact Sheets, training guides etc. Brochure Fact Sheet Couple of Advertisements Banner Global Talk Articles Tons of Process Modeling Product demonstration videos Powerpoint Sales toolkit Case Studies Viewpoint 12. Definitive definition Quantum Architecture is an umbrella term to describe an Implementation framework, comprising a set of tools and reference material to assist our partners in ensuring that SYSPRO is successfully implemented according to the customer s requirements and expectations. SYSPRO Quantum Architecture is SYSPRO s Implementation Framework developed to simplify the complexities of a business and its components, so that business decision makers and implementers can understand both the business and system needs. It ensures that the implemented system corresponds with and enables the business processes in an organization, by providing a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of the entire business and each one of its processes such as finance, distribution and manufacturing, within a singular software framework. SYSPRO Quantum Architecture incorporates organizational roles, risk and compliance issues, business processes, performance measurements, technology and IT infrastructure (current and future); and all of these architectures, decisions and discussions are recorded in a single repository. 13. Worldwide committee giving input SYSPRO Winner of the Network Products Guide Innovative Company of the Year Award in Information Technology SYSPRO ERP Rated Among Top Five ERP Solutions in Consumer Goods Technology People s Choice Vote 4

5 14. What are the components of Quantum Architecture? Phase 1 Question Builder on Standard SYSPRO (multiple sets e.g. 6.1; 7) Definition of Projects, Customers, Consultant and Customer Contacts Link Question set to a project Topics linked to help (ODC Content) Process modeling and questions interchangeable Entry of Notes (e.g. comments, KPI, workflow, risks) Bookmarks in questions Associated programs to setup option and setup options to a program List of Business Object available against a process List of Security options available against a process Associate functions with a department/role User acceptance document on processes XML export of answers Phase 2 Question Builder on Regional & other solutions Business Exploration questions Query and Link KPIs to process points Project and Implementation step definition, monitoring and measuring Workflow definition Setup Option import Master Data import Phase n Import existing setup options into Quantum Architecture Creation of Roles from Quantum Architecture Blue skies 5

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