Implementation Process

Global Upside has found that the most effective approach to outsourcing is through a rollout plan. This plan allows our customers to prioritize which disciplines are in need of immediate attention and must be dealt with aggressively.

 

The following diagram outlines a typical implementation cycle for each functional area of accounting:

 

 

Our Accounting team undertakes a full review of the internal systems, controls and contracts. We estimate a 2-3 week effort of our team per functional area to develop a permanent document containing all necessary background information.

 

Next, our Technical team customizes the relevant interfaces to your ERP software. This process is usually accomplished within 2-3 weeks per functional area and typically involve less than 10 hours of IT time.

 

Global Upside selects and trains a dedicated team in India for your requirements. This process is usually accomplished within a 4-6 week timeframe.

 

During the final 2 weeks of the implementation, Global Upside parallel-processes live accounting data onto a test instance of the ERP system. The upload results are compared until the customer is satisfied with the results. Once satisfied, the process is switched to the production database.

 

Global Upside can handle substantial elements of the implementation efforts with limited customer involvement. However, access to and availability of Finance and IT personnel to respond to Global Upside's questions is critical to your success.