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Overview & Methodology

 

         Valerie Kwiatkowski

StrataFusion, Partner
valeriek@stratafusion.com

 

 

 

 

Summary:

 

Valerie is a consulting partner with StrataFusion and has been delivering creative solutions to complex technical and business problems for over twenty years.  During her tenure with StrataFusion, she has assisted many organizations with the implementation of improvement strategies such as transforming IT, creating and implementing an IT roadmap, and outsourcing noncore functions to improve overall quality of service delivery.  Valerie’s clients describe her as a resourceful problem solver; an enthusiastic and persuasive team builder; and an intuitive collaborator.

 

Prior to Stratafusion, Valerie was an Associate Partner at IBM Global Services.  While working for IBM, she assisted in the creation of outsourced offices in Bangalore and Chennai.  Valerie received numerous awards and accolades including the President’s Award for building the best partner channel (2001 & 2002) and the Leadership Award for superior performance critical to the success of the business.  Prior to StrataFusion, while working as the Director of Latin America for Innovative Systems, Valerie successfully managed the development and implementation of a client-oriented data warehouse for the largest private bank in Brazil. This project earned a commendation from DM Review Magazine and earned her the company award for extraordinary performance with the greatest impact on the company's revenues.

 

Education & Certifications:

 

Valerie has a certification as an Executive Principal from IBM.  She also holds a Masters of Management and a Bachelor of Science degree from Carnegie Mellon University.  Valerie has been a member of several technical advisory Boards, is a member of the Advisory Board for the Glow Foundation, and has spoken at numerous conferences both nationally and internationally.

 

 


 
1.0 ASSESS

OVERVIEW

StrataFusion's Assessment stage helps optimize program decision-making by evaluating the current-state environment for all Business Intelligence opportunities, their shortcomings, and the relative value of opportunities for each scenario under consideration for improvement.

SAMPLE DELIVERABLES (Partial List)

  • Strategic BI Drivers
  • Baseline Assessment(s)
  • Improvement Criteria
  • Scenario Analysis
2.0 DEFINE

OVERVIEW

The primary objective of StrataFusion's Definition stage is to create the definitive and authoritative position on the 'blueprint' for the program -- so that every individual and team is working towards the same goal, and that every stakeholder is expecting the same outcomes.

SAMPLE DELIVERABLES (Partial List)

  • Solution Requirements Functional Report
  • Solution Requirements Technical Report
  • Data Models
  • Architecture Diagrams
  • High-Level Action Plan
3.0 DESIGN

OVERVIEW

StrataFusion's detailed Design leadership translates requirements from the Definition stage into detailed specifications needed to support the BI transformation efforts including the technical architecture, applications configuration, system interfaces and data conversion necessary to ensure a successful program.

SAMPLE DELIVERABLES (Partial List)

  • User Interface Design
  • Business Component Design
  • Report Design
  • Data Mapping
  • Integration Design
  • Conversion Design
  • Systems Architecture
4.0 TEST

OVERVIEW

StrataFusion's Test stage helps the project team focus on the implications generated by defective systems, which can be significant in terms of organizational cost and productivity loss. Therefore, it is imperative for the organization to execute comprehensive tests to ensure that the systems are without defect prior to rollout.

SAMPLE DELIVERABLES (Partial List)

  • Executed Test Plans and Scripts
  • System Investigation Report (SIR) Database
  • Operational Test Environment
  • Testing Signoffs and Solution Acceptance
5.0 DEPLOY

OVERVIEW

StrataFusion's Deployment stage helps focus on the execution of the pre-defined rollout plan, a complex coordination of resources and solution components that all must come together over a short period of time, including data conversion, production environment readiness, source code migration, end-user training, and transition execution and sign-off.

SAMPLE DELIVERABLES (Partial List)

  • Executed Conversion and Data Transfer Reports
  • Support Escalation Procedures
  • Help Desk Policies & Procedures
  • Inventory of System Documentation
  • Contact and Support Procedures List
6.0 OPTIMIZE

OVERVIEW

StrataFusion's Optimization stage helps organizations to effectively manage the ongoing support of a BI solution release, while ensuring that the solution meets targeted business needs and is adopted effectively.

SAMPLE DELIVERABLES (Partial List)

  • Support Knowledge Base
  • Executed System Enhancements
  • Solution Evaluation Report
  • ROI Validation Report
  • Optimization Action Plan
PROGRAM / CHANGE MANAGEMENT

OVERVIEW

StrataFusion's Program Management leadership helps establish the creation of a Program Charter that articulates the purpose, scope, and operation of the PMO. StrataFusion's Change Management leadership helps to eliminate the program risk specifically associated with the human component of the change initiative by implementing methods for improving personnel acceptance and adoption.

SAMPLE DELIVERABLES (Partial List)

  • Program Charter
  • Program Management Standards
  • Communication Plan
  • Program Management Toolkit
  • Change Management Dashboard
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