Lawson M3 ERP Project Mgmt - Shrirang Nerurkar

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Skill sets :- • Multiple end to end implementation of Lawson M3 ERP • Project Management – Planning ERP implementations & roll outs Risk Management , activity planning & scheduling – VED analysis, Validation of processes , Monitoring phases and outputs Ensure orderliness of solutions - Documents , Deliver y, Quality, Methodology etc Due diligence, validation of work arounds and gap mappings• Business & ERP Consultancy• Competency development – Training , Mentoring, Knowledge transfer• Advanced peoples handling & Team leading skills• People handling skills , Fine Communication, Profit Center Mgmt.

Profile highlights : - • Process / IT experience – More than 12 years ERP (Movex / Lawson M3)• CoE Lead TCS Ltd.• Project manager – Metso Automation - USA ERP implementation• Domain specialist – S & D – Lawson M3• Support Manager for Cummins Global in KPIT • Industry & Projects – Mfg – Gensets , Engines, Spares / Milking machines Storage &

Cooling units / Fashion/ F & B – Cummins / Delaval / M J Soffee / Tasty Bites • Functional experience - Ten years in fashion industry - exports & international trade• Academics – MBA Marketing (Bombay University)

Introduction

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Lawson ERP : - Lawson M3 ( Movex) – V 12.4,V 7.1 RPG / Java.

• May’10 – Nov ‘10 – Sr Consultant / CoE Lead in TCS Ltd.• Aug’08 – Feb’10 – Project Manager (ERP) in ProV Intnl Chennai• Mar’07 - Aug’08 – Manager / Solution Architect Symphony (Lawson’s principle) • Feb’04 – Mar 07 - Systems Manager with KPIT supporting Cummins global facilities.• May'02 - Dec'03 - Independent Computers & Consulting Group, PA, USA.• Dec'00 - May'02 - BCC (USA) Inc.- MA, USA.• Dec'98 - Dec'00 - Intentia South Asia (India)

Roles & Responsibility: -

• CoE / Practice lead – Lawson M3 – Support, enhancements & integration • Project Management, competency development, team building and mentoring for Lawson

COE.• Helpdesk Management & team leadership, job & goal definitions – Europe (Cummins IDPO) • Business & ERP consultancy:- Conducting business studies, Business review, • On site Implementation & configuration process based business solutions Lawson M3.• Customizations & software interfaces -- MOD’s, formulations & testing.• Enhancements, version upgrades, audit.• Support the project in Change Management, Transition Management, Risk Mgmt etc • Formulating charters, SLA, RFQ’s, • Help business in prototype development, scope & testing, map business situations.• Help in issue identification, resolution procedures & escalations of issue procedures

Career track & Roles / Responsibility

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Project Details : -

Functional & Academic details : -• Masters in Management Studies – Mumbai University – 1988

• Ten years in Fashion, merchandising & international marketing sourcing.

- July 88 to Oct 93 as a Manager (Project – exports): J.B.Advani, (J.B.A Printing Inks)

- Oct’93 to Dec’98 as a Manager Exports : Papillon Grp of Cmp’s ( Leather garment commodities,

handicrafts)

Details

Manufacturing 1. Metso Automation – USA, Associate Mgr in PMO, Resource allocation. – Jan 09 – Feb 10

2. Cummins Global – Genset, Engines, spares parts – Support Manager Feb 04 to Feb 07

Enhancements, customizations, helpdesk, EDI interface, version upgrades.

3. M.J.Soffe (N.C. /USA) - A fashion giant in the USA. – Jan 01 – Dec 03 Implementation of ERP

Movex (COM, DIL & forecasting module), Mods -Decorative customized, Module interface

PkMS & Movex, EDI, Dollar value reports UPC based Mod’s CO Mgmt., CO line splits ,CO to

CO/DO allocations

4. Brown & Wooten – (N.C. /USA) Innerwear - EDI Interface & Working on Pik- Pak.

5. Pepperl & Fuchs. (Ohio/USA) Factory automation & process controls. - MOD.

6. Alfa Laval Agri (I) Ltd. -- A Swedish multinational mfg Agri products.- Mar’99 – July 00

7. BR Study for ESAB , Chennai – Mfg welding electrodes

8. BR Study for Abu Jaani - Manufacturing & Fashion designing

Distribution 9. O’Neill NL – Project Lead - implementation of SCM / interfaces in M3 – ’Sept 09 Feb ‘10

10. Tasty Bites Eatables Ltd. -- F & B Ind frozen foods f- global market. Jun ’99 – July 00

11. A V Export: A multi product group -exports to Europe & Americas.

12. BR Study / Kick off / Phase I - Devyani Delhi - F & B / Distribution .

13. BR Study - Cryonbanks / Delhi - CRM Solutions

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• Study business & validate process documents based on requirements / current business

structures.

• Recommend neutral but qualified views on the Project at all levels and stages

• Recommend on long term / short term IT strategy vis a vis the corporate goals or business

requirements.

• Help in Resource Management & Planning at all levels – commercials , project team

resources, time estimates / schedules.

• Over all help in Set up the PMO (Project Management Office) consisting of Process owners /

subject matter experts (SME) / Domain consultants (Implementation partners) for Client pumps

• Map / study / validate the current business processes & requirements.

• Monitor the ERP progress of the implementation team / partners.

• Plan and monitoring the project in all phases till ‘Go live’ – CRP and testing

• Help in validation of solutions / documentation / sign offs

• Organize for transitions or change management and knowledge retainment programs.

• Set up & lead L1 team – Post go live procedures - all business situations.

• Reporting & BI requirements

• Enhancements / Mods – hand holding & support procedures.

Core Contribution to Client

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• Participate in the Steering committee meetings and conform that the Project objectives are

maintained

• Organize Project Mgmt Office

• Selection, monitoring of the Project Team – Lawson Consultants, Process owners, for the

PMO

• Develop and maintain a robust project plan for Client.

• Ensure proper estimates of costs & efforts from implementation partners in time estimates &

deliveries .

• Minimize rework and avoid duplication of works.

• Proper risk management and back up planning.

• Proper prioritizing of all project activities ( VED Analyses)

• Ensure the following at all levels

• Phase wise milestoning – entry and exit points / documentation / sign offs

• Knowledge management and training.

• Documentation and user manuals.

• Clarity of business process.

• Introduce concept of good practices / business improvement cycle / process ownership

• Induce user discipline and system outlooks to the team,

Core Contribution to Client

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Implementation Tracks – 5 Phase

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Documents / Output Details Project Definition – Scopes, In – out Analyses

Project Detailing - Plans & Budgets, requirement planning

Environment report – Leadership ,IT,Business,People ,Outlooks

Business Process or ‘As is’ Documents – Domain based details

Set Requirements & Expectations – Domain and functions based.

Configuration document or ‘To Be’ Documents – Domain based details

Gap analysis or statements

Operations Documents – Manuals / Handbooks etc

Test Documents – integrated tests / full scale tests / CRP / Pilots etc

Helpdesk & Trouble shooting data documents

Improvement report

Training documents / User manuals / Test scripts ( Training )

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Conventional PMO for Lawson

Project Sponsor

Account Owner

Project Responsible

ITManager

Process Owner

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Project Manager

Tech Clt

Client Lawson Partner

Project Management Office Lawson M3

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Project Responsible

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Client Lawson Partner

Project Management Office Lawson M3

Super Users & End user level

Steering Committee

Suggested PMO for ClientSteering Commt.

Risk Elimination

Project Mgr.

ITManager

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Role Responsibility Activity

Steering Committee

Comprises of Project Sponsor,Project ResponsibleAccount Owner Project Manager IT Manager

Meets at pre-defined intervals - Review phase deliverables - Make project-controlling decisions. - Major risks and escalations - Budget & Targets

Project Sponsor

The Project Sponsor is normally the Client CEO / CFO or equivalent senior position.

- Lead & support the ERP project in matters of principle, focus , commitments without playing an operational role in the project

Project Responsible

The Project Responsible represents the Client operationally

Owns the project - Responsible for delivery of the project.- Functional responsibilities are related to managing the project - Resource Deployments - Schedules & Delivery of the project objectives – quality / times - Risk Management - Budgeting activities

Account Owner

Overall Account handling from the service provider side

This is a sales or commercial function- Kick off and hand over - Co-ordination with Mgmt of service

provider on general health and well being of the project and tasks at hand

Project Manager

Assists the Project Responsible

-To control and deliver the project.- Controls the project plans, cost - Task allocations - Ensure documentation & methodology - Manage escalations & day to day work- Risk mitigations tasks- Ensure the project is on track & budgets

IT ManagerAmong other things he ensures that the solution delivery systems function effectively

- Server maintenance - Connectivity & net workings . - Installations & Syst Performance - Establish schedules / back ups / application

Works list – Steering Committee

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Works list – Project TeamRole Responsibility Activity

Process Owner

Responsible for the implementation of the business processes.

Provide business inputs Validate and verification of documented material as well as the solutionSign off Ensure that the solutions offered are as per requirementsConduct trainings Confirm data and test scripts

Business Consultant

Business Consultants provide experience within specific processes and recommend solutions.

BR / Process / solution documents Implementation & Configurations Phase Documentation & sign offs Gap mappings & work arounds Solutioning & PrototypesTrain the trainer CRP / UAT / Go lives / Hand holdingTrouble shooting & issue handling

Technical Consultant

Responsible for the initial installation of ERP

The Enterprise Business Portal and configuration of the server.Help BC’s as and when required Provide base training to IT staff

SMEResponsible business processes in context of subject matter .

Provide business inputs Validate and verification of documented material as well as the solutionEnsure that the solutions offered are as per requirements

Super Users Responsible business processes in context of individual business activity

Conduct trainings Confirm data and test scripts

End Users Responsible business processes in context of individual business activity

Take trainings Data and transaction level

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