Core Merchandising System
One of the most challenging projects in retail is the evaluation, selection and implementation of a new core merchandising system. The retailer is faced with a number of challenges before beginning the project such as:
-Is there a logical choice based on your current legacy systems? (Why not Vendor x?)
-What is the full scope of your current and future core system?
-What are your timelines? What is the logical phasing of the project based on your pain points?
-Are there financial, business and/or IT resource limitations that may prevent you from moving forward to completion?
C-CORE provides a structured methodology for identifying the scope, footprint, and objectives of a core system, and our toolkit methodology supports the identification and prioritization of more than 6,000 core requirements. Most important, the preparation for vendor selection will raise numerous key design points that must be resolved prior to and/or during the evaluation process in order to keep the project moving forward. Our process facilitates the management commitment which is critical for this project, an efficient vendor review process, and the project execution tools required for a core merchandising system project to succeed.
The key to the launch of a successful Core Merchandising System evaluation is to review current pain points and understand scope. Using our Business Function Model, we are able to help you determine the scope and impact points for requirements review and prioritization, and the vendors that provide software to support these business functions.
-Is there a logical choice based on your current legacy systems? (Why not Vendor x?)
-What is the full scope of your current and future core system?
-What are your timelines? What is the logical phasing of the project based on your pain points?
-Are there financial, business and/or IT resource limitations that may prevent you from moving forward to completion?
C-CORE provides a structured methodology for identifying the scope, footprint, and objectives of a core system, and our toolkit methodology supports the identification and prioritization of more than 6,000 core requirements. Most important, the preparation for vendor selection will raise numerous key design points that must be resolved prior to and/or during the evaluation process in order to keep the project moving forward. Our process facilitates the management commitment which is critical for this project, an efficient vendor review process, and the project execution tools required for a core merchandising system project to succeed.
The key to the launch of a successful Core Merchandising System evaluation is to review current pain points and understand scope. Using our Business Function Model, we are able to help you determine the scope and impact points for requirements review and prioritization, and the vendors that provide software to support these business functions.