ERP is more than a buzzword today with as many players as there are products, all promising dramatic results and improved ROI through access to information, at the right time and place. Indeed, that is the aim of small and medium-sized corporations, who seek to leverage investments in IT products that help their managers stay in touch with vital business metrics, at all times, irrespective of location. Raffles Solutions provides high-value information technology services, in addition to business consulting and outsourcing. Part of the Thakral Group, Raffles imbues all the group values and philosophy of building long-term relationships with its partners and customers. Raffles also brings the customer the same financial and ethical discipline as well as customer orientation. A veritable one-stop shop for all IT requirements, Raffles Solutions offers regional implementation of ERP solutions (including infrastructure architecture). We have established regional offices and local infrastructure to provide true value to customers through faster execution at a lower cost.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Integrated Innovation in Microsoft Dynamics NAV - How Microsoft Dynamics NAV Utilizes Other Microsoft Products
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Microsoft Dynamics NAV is an integrated business management solution designed specifically for the unique needs of growing, small to medium-sized companies. It is ideal for businesses looking for one solution that is fast to implement, easy to customize and simple to use and maintain. Microsoft Dynamics NAV delivers integrated functionality to support solutions for Financial Management, Supply Chain Management, Customer Relationship Management and Manufacturing. Microsoft Dynamics NAV was originally envisioned around three fundamental design principles – simplicity, flexibility and adaptability. Microsoft’s unwavering commitment to these principles and the expertise of Microsoft Dynamics NAV Partners such as Raffles Solutions has made Microsoft Dynamics NAV the success it is today. To date, Microsoft has over 50,000 Microsoft Dynamics NAV customers in at least 50 countries. These companies rely on Microsoft Dynamics NAV every day to help them run their operations. Customer research shows that employees waste valuable time re-keying redundant information and data into disparate systems, switching back and forth between different applications and getting reacquainted with applications that look and feel different. The familiar and intuitive Microsoft environment enables new employees to start working immediately thereby saving money on training. Microsoft Dynamics NAV’s tight integration with Microsoft Office enables employees to draw on the functionality of familiar programs such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel. Users can build queries that will extract data directly from the Microsoft Dynamics NAV database from within Microsoft Word to create customer letters. Or users can export data from Microsoft Dynamics NAV directly into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to produce reports or create a pivot table for analysis. Employees can also book meetings, manage contacts and tasks and send email in Microsoft Dynamics NAV and synchronize automatically with Microsoft Outlook, or access up-to-date contacts, tasks and calendar information from Microsoft Outlook directly in Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
Raffles Implementation Methodology is a tool developed by Raffles Consulting group to meet the needs of a Raffles Business Consultant when installing and implementing Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV at customer site. The purpose of this Methodology is to provide sufficient knowledge for a Raffles Business consultant to make use of the best practices in implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions and tools available within Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV. Raffles Implementation Methodology is divided into six (6) Phases, each with given, comprehensive output documentation to the client.
The Project Planning Phase marks the official start of the project. Our team will initiate the project with synchronizing overall objectives, business requirements and schedules with the client representative. Thereafter, a detailed Project Plan will be crafted for presentation during the Kick-off Meeting. During this event, the entire project is presented to top management of the client, in relation to the business objectives stated. The Blueprinting Phase will see a detailed analysis of each business requirement, current pains and business process. The resulting Gap Analysis will form part of the solution plan which precedes the final design of the system. The Development Phase is going into detail with the findings from the Business Blueprint phase and creation of customer specific requirements. The Deployment Phase includes the actual installation and configuration of Microsoft Dynamics NAV to the client’s specifications. During this phase, Raffles Solutions will also deliver comprehensive end-user training in NAV. The training program is broken down per process and module, to maximize the learning experience. User-manuals and exams are part of the training to make sure of quality. The Operations and GO-LIVE Phase serves as a period of validation, where the system goes through a number of tests to safeguard all specifications has been implemented correctly. The client will also have an opportunity to test-run the system at its full potential in a safe environment. Go-live is defined as the time the client can rely in Microsoft Dynamics NAV completely to record all transactions and provide the right reports. At this point, any legacy systems are cut off production. Raffles Solutions’ consultants are trained to provide the right support during this critical period. The Post Implementation Phase gives support to customer during their initial phase of operations using Microsoft Dynamics NAV. Here assistance is given to customer during their first month-end closing, support plan structures, and assistance during financial compliant audit. Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV Rapid Implementation Methodology (RIM) on the other hand, is another methodology that automates standard processes, speeds up implementation time, and drives the global sharing of best practice knowledge and solutions. RIM addresses the issue of automating and simplifying recurrent processes in implementation projects, and helps to pinpoint the exact information needed to get implementations up and running more smoothly and quickly than ever before.
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Raffles Solutions provides high-value information technology services, in addition to business consulting and outsourcing. Part of the Thakral Group, Raffles imbues all the group values and philosophy of building long-term relationships with its partners and customers. Raffles also brings the customer the same financial and ethical discipline as well as customer orientation. A veritable one-stop shop for all IT requirements, Raffles Solutions offers regional implementation of ERP solutions (including infrastructure architecture). We have established regional offices and local infrastructure to provide true value to customers through faster execution at a lower cost.
Choosing the right ERP application is just a great beginning. To successfully implement Microsoft Dynamics NAV, a dedicated, highly skilled and experienced team of Consultants is needed. Raffles Solutions cover all business, technical and applications consultancy and include business needs audits, process analysis, change management, implementation, project management, software upgrades and technology consulting. We specialize in end-to-end consulting with no short-cuts and measurable outcome in each step of the implementation process. Our team is specialists in the use of Rapid Implementation Tool for Dynamics NAV, enabling predictable results at a lower cost and faster ROI for our customers. Our proven methodology delivers projects on time and within budget. Each engagement is planned with our customers and documented step by step, leaving no “loose ends” hanging. Customer Satisfaction is one of our key measurements and part of the company philosophy. Raffles Solutions help our customers streamline processes to maximize use of Microsoft Dynamics while increasing growth potential. Our consulting practice is founded on high-level management experiences as well as technical knowledge. Raffles assists clients by evaluating current business processes, bring creative solutions to the table and blue-printing these components with Microsoft Dynamics NAV - resulting in a solution that creates value for your organization, your employees and customers. At Raffles Solutions, we believe in win-win solutions for all parties. Contact us for more information.
In the implementation of business critical systems such
as ERP, the acceptance and “buy-in” from top
management to rank and file staff is crucial for success.
Business processes, roles
and responsibilities as well as plantilla plan can and will change
dramatically during an implementation, such that the management
of human resources becomes a critical success factor to every engagement.
In anticipation of this, Raffles Solutions offers a unique Change
Management Methodology, which runs parallel to the software consulting
engagement. This process focuses on the soft aspects of change,
and how to best prepare human resource assets on every level in
the organization for the change attributed to system implementation.
Our Change Management Consultants are highly trained and experienced
in the fields of organization development, psychology and change
management. Contact us for more information.
Raffles Solutions provides high-level
audits for clients currently running Microsoft Dynamics. Our consultants
will be able to give management rich and quality reports on the maximization
and utilization of Microsoft Dynamics in each field of automation.
We will also be able to suggest paths forward to maximize investment
and get the best return from Microsoft Dynamics. Contact us for more information.
Contact us for more information.
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