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The Accela Implementation Methodology (AIM)
delivers rapid implementation with return on investment, leveraging
collaborative expertise to implement Accela solutions that meet
the demands of government. It includes six stages to ensure customers
receive high-quality services throughout the life cycle of a project: |
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1 – Initiation 
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Objectives
• Establish project plan and team
• Establish communications plan
• Review contract, scope of project, and goals
• Set up Configuration environment
• Complete Project Charter
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Outcomes
• Project begins
• Contract and Project Charter are finalized
• Project teams are established
• Training begins
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2 – Analysis 
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Objectives
• Review agency processes
• Conduct process review workshops
• Agree on system configuration, interfaces, data conversions,
and add-on configurations
• Develop project plan
• Agree on overall solution
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Outcomes
• Project plan established
• Business Process, System Configuration, System Setup,
Conversion, and Interface documents developed
as required
• Training continues
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3 – Build 
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The Build stage starts at the same
time as the fourth stage (Configuration), but ends before Implementation
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| Objectives
• Prepare specifications for development work
• Develop customizations like event scripts and enhancements
• Develop data conversions, interfaces, and reports |
Outcomes
• Any agreed-to solutions defined during the Analysis
stage are developed: customizations, conversions,
interfaces, reports
• Training continues
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4 – Configuration  |
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• Configure the system to match System Configuration
document(s)
• Verify that solutions developed meet configuration
requirements
• Begin system testing
• Continue training
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Outcome
• The system is configured to match the solution agreed
to during the Analysis stage
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5 – Readiness 
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• Conduct system testing
• Correct issues as identified
• Conduct final training
• Prepare configuration for move to production
• Prepare Readiness Assessment
• Conduct production dry run
• Prepare production environment
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Outcomes
• System is fully tested
• Corrections are made
• System is prepared for deployment
• Users are trained
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6 – Deploy 
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• Conduct final system testing
• Move solution to production environment
• Go live with production
• Analyze and review Post Production
• Transition to Customer Resource Center
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Outcomes
• Accela solution goes live
• Services hands off project to Customer Resource Center
for on-going support
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Contact your regional
account manager to learn more about Accela's implementation methodology. |
