What is the Mitchell & Associates Implementation Methodology (MAAIM)? The MAAIM is the synthesis of 20+ years of systems management implementation experience gathered by Mitchell & Associates professional services from performing JD Edwards implementations. The MAAIM is a standard, repeatable, best-of-breed methodology based on proven Mitchell & Associates best practices. In addition to providing a complete plan for all professional services activities, the MAAIM contains a repository of documentation, templates, and scripts from past implementations which are available to our consultants for research, precedents, and education. This is cost-effective because the templates are pre-configured to address your business specific needs. The MAAIM is continually refined and enhanced using the intellectual capital we gain from both internal and customer feedback. Let Mitchell & Associates partner with you on your JD Edwards EnterpriseOne implementation.

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Headquarters
Mitchell & Associates, Inc.
200 Centennial Ave
Suite 200
Piscataway, NJ 08854 USA
Telephone
1.732.699.0020
Fax:
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Web
www.maa-imcs.com
Email
info@maa-imcs.com
What is the Mitchell & Associates Implementation Methodology (MAAIM)?
The MAAIM is the synthesis of 20+ years of systems management implementation
experience gathered by Mitchell & Associates professional services.
The MAAIM is a standard, repeatable, best-of-breed methodology based on proven
Mitchell & Associates best practices. In addition to providing a complete plan for all
professional services activities, the MAAIM contains a repository of documentation,
templates, and scripts from past implementations which are available to our
consultants for research, precedents, and education. This is cost-effective because
the templates are pre-configured to address your business specific needs. The
MAAIM is continually refined and enhanced using the intellectual capital we gain
from both internal and customer feedback.
The Mitchell & Associates Implementation Methodology allows every customer to
benefit rapidly from our collective expertise in JD Edwards software solutions.
Aim for success,
not perfection.
We are born to
succeed, not fail.
- Dr. David A. Burns
We understand business.
We understand Return on Investment (ROI).
We understand every business has unique requirements.
We understand the phrase “No Surprises”.
We understand JD Edwards.
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Aim for success,
not perfection.
We are born to
succeed, not fail.
- Dr. David A. Burns
Headquarters
Mitchell & Associates, Inc.
200 Centennial Ave
Suite 200
Piscataway, NJ 08854 USA
Telephone
1.732.699.0020
Fax:
1.732.699.0021
Web
www.maa-imcs.com
Email
info@maa-imcs.com
JD EDWARDS
S O L U T I O N S
Return on Investment (ROI)
MAA is your partner in your implementation
project. When you are successful, we are
successful. MAA has more than 20+ years
of experience implementing enterprise
software. Based on this experience, we
continue to provide enhanced tools and
innovative methods to improve our
implementation process.
Throughout your implementation, you work
with some of the best industry experts.
Armed with a solid understanding of your
business, these experienced MAA
professionals can help you implement best
practices into your business processes.
Their knowledge combined with the MAA
implementation methodology ensures that
you realize return on the investment, quickly
effectively, and efficiently.
Focusing on Results
We know the successful implementation of
your JD Edwards system means you
achieve short-term and long-term results.
During the implementation, our professional
services team will focus on the results that
are important to you, such as:
• Streamlining processes
• Introducing “best practices”
• Improving workflows
• Meeting expectations
• Maintaining system flexibility
• Providing ease of use
• Increasing visibility
• Increasing information flow
You business objectives are the focal point.
A Detailed Map to Guide You
We leverage the experience gained from
years of continuous success to ensure your
success. Using our six-step methodology,
you MAA project manager and team of
industry expert’s work with you through each
stage:
Implementation Phases
1. Project Initiation
In this phase, essential preparation for a
successful project is done: discovery information
is gathered, define project scope, prepare a
project plan, form a project team, and set up a
steering committee. Finally, you make a formal
announcement of the project kick-off to the entire
company.
2: Analysis
In this phase roles and responsibilities are
defined, “AS-IS” business processes are
identified, “TO-BE” business process are defined,
system configuration is reviewed, prototype
planning is discussed, define technical
architecture, and legacy data is reviewed
3: Design
Based on our analysis we design the system
configuration for specific business process,
design additional development requirements, and
design conversion strategies and plans. Next a
“Conference Room Pilot” is conducted, which
ensures that issues are resolved and system
configuration meets business requirements.
4: Development
If enhancements were identified a work plan is
established for target development items to
adjust for each module and execute actual work
in order to change the processes provided as
standards by JD Edwards to meet requirements
of this system.
Integration testing is also performed to determine
the reliability of the enhancements and
interfaces. This also allows the developers to
perfect the final system.
5: Implementation
A final integrated system test is performed to
determine readiness and ensure all business
requirements have been covered. Cut over
planning is reviewed, migrated development and
conversion programs to production environment,
review system administration tasks, develop user
manuals and conduct final training, and roll out
new system to the entire company according to
plan.
6: Project Completion
In this phase, the project team and the customer
close the project, announce the official closing of
the project to the entire company, and analyze
the project outputs. Developers evaluate and
arrange enhanced programs accordingly.
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your business
needs
Knowledge of
your industry
Knowledge of
the software
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