Testing period:
The first step in an implementation af AgroSoft swine management software would normally include a testing period. In the testing period we would install the basic program, convert the historical data and it would be possible to make a side by side comparison of the AgroSoft Swine Management Software and the current system regarding:
- Ease of data entry
- Management reports
- Data mining tools.
Information collection
If the testing period is successfull the next step would be to information collection. In this phase AgroSoft will thoroughly investigate the customers system, routines and business processes. AgroSoft will continue to query and challenge the current routines and ideas to make sure we understand the needs and idea’s of the customer and create the optimal solution.
AgroSoft Agreement
The information and agreements from the information collection phase will be entered in the AgroSoft Agreement.
2. Contact persons.
The customer and AgroSoft will dedicate and the customer will dedicate a project manager and the customer dedicate a project manager respectively. will provide an implementation team with a dedicated Depending on the size of the system the customer would be expected to set us a AgroSoft would normal expect that the customer set up an implementation team including the
relevant contact persons like farm managers, IT manager, data entry manager, and finally AgroSoft will both dedicate a project manager.
The project manager
2. System description.
The system describtion would include a complete description of the pig flow. It would list the stakeholders like genetic supplier, the feed mill, the packing plant the financial system etc.
The customer and AgroSoft will
The project manager, the farm managers
Terminal server – Citrix – Network?
Implementation plan
Begin with office staff or farm?
Time frame for implementation.
Specific agreements (customizing)
Description of support and training
Support and backup after installation.
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We offer support and backup via Internet and remote access.
A roll out plan is made for the implementation.
The thoroughness of the information collection period is crucial to the success of the implementation
Implementation:
AgroSoft team converted past production data to AgroSoft for each sow farm
Sent file on Thursday
Received converted file Monday
Verified the conversion
Proceeded with implementation and training at the farm
Change:
New ways in looking at and preparing our reports
New data available to make accurate decisions
Reinforcement of our teams
“Everyone on the same page”
All Sow, Nursery and Finish sites will use AgroSoft as their reporting system
Passion
Sparked our team members to be more involved
Team members take ownership of data accuracy
Team members realize everyone makes an impact daily
decide to proceed with AgroSoft we would make and AgroSoft Agreement which normally consists of a: