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Doug Harr

StrataFusion, Partner

dharr@stratafusion.com

 

 


Summary:    
 

Doug is a consulting partner with StrataFusion, which specializes in interim executive (CEO, CIO, CTO, COO, CXO) staffing and strategic consulting and leadership to support the business. Doug brings more than 25 years of technology leadership experience both as an executive-level technology practitioner and in senior leadership roles for professional services organizations. He also serves on several advisory boards for emerging technology companies.

  

Experience:

 

Prior to StrataFusion, Doug was CIO at Ingres Corporation, a leading open source database company, and focused there on building and deploying a 100% SaaS and cloud based IT application portfolio. This included services from Salesforce.com, Xactly, Intacct, ADP, Boomi, Tricipher, and other solutions that allowed Ingres to sustain a rational, variable cost IT infrastructure. Prior to the CIO position at Ingres, Doug held the same role at Portal Software, Inc. where he restructured the application portfolio to more cloud based applications. Doug has been busy since the turn of the millennium practicing and espousing this strategy.

 

Prior to these experiences, Doug was Sr. Vice President for Core Technology Group, and FutureNext, Inc. leading consulting practices dedicated to deploying ASK, J.D. Edwards, Oracle, and custom applications to businesses in various industries. These practices grew to include e-Commerce, Procurement, Portal, Time/Expense, and custom web application development technologies, with partners such as Ariba, Extensity, Intershop, Epicentric, and Microsoft. Originally Doug began his career in IT as a programmer, data center manager, and related roles eventually running an IT department for Tracor Aviation prior to entering the consulting field.

 

Education & Certifications:

 

Doug holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a Computer Science minor from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He has also been a member of the Consortium for Information System Executives (CISE), group, and is a guest lecturer at Cal Berkeley and State University system MBA programs, seminars and conferences. Doug is published in the book “CIO Perspectives” and in numerous publications including CIO Magazine, InfoWeek, Forbes.com.


 
1.0 ASSESS

OVERVIEW

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

SAMPLE DELIVERABLES (Partial List)

  • Strategic Cloud 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
  • Conversion Data Models
  • Integration 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 Cloud transformation efforts including the 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
4.0 MODEL

OVERVIEW

StrataFusion's Model stage helps the project team focus on the implications generated by process gaps, which can be significant in terms of organizational cost and productivity loss. Therefore, it is imperative for the organization to execute comprehensive modeling and testing to ensure that the applications function properly prior to rollout.

SAMPLE DELIVERABLES (Partial List)

  • Solution Modeling & Test Approach
  • Executed Model Plans and & Test Scripts
  • Modeling & Testing Signoffs
  • Solution Acceptance
  • Contingency Planning and Documentation
5.0 MIGRATE

OVERVIEW

StrataFusion's Migration stage helps clients focus on the virtual Cloud transformation activities required for the organization to take ownership of the post-go-live production processes. We support execution against a pre-defined migration plan that coordinates the deployment of all solution components, including data, licenses, integration, and training.

SAMPLE DELIVERABLES (Partial List)

  • Executed Conversion and Integration Reports
  • Support Escalation Procedures
  • Inventory of Process Documentation
  • Contact and Support Procedures List
6.0 OPTIMIZE

OVERVIEW

StrataFusion's Optimization stage helps organizations to effectively manage the ongoing support of a Cloud solution, while ensuring that new business processes continue to meet targeted business requirements and are adopted effectively.

SAMPLE DELIVERABLES (Partial List)

  • Support Knowledge Base
  • 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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