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Purpose The purpose of this document is to outline the process for handing off of application support from the project team to a production support team. The scope of this document specifically excludes system and server administration, application administration, DBA support, and Help Desk support, though these functions may be referenced in certain sections of this document. Overview Project Merlin is a multi-year, multiphase, business transformation initiative to replace all disparate systems and obsolete business processes with an all Oracle solution that will meet global requirements. As various phases and waves of the project go live there is a need to smoothly hand off production support from project team members to a dedicated support team. Beginning in March 2008, Zebra engaged with Fujtisu Consulting to provide support for our Oracle 11i footprint. Zebra is currently using various Oracle 11i modules to manage our North American service and support operation and lead/opportunity management process. In Q1 2009 Fujitsu assumed limited support for our CRM and Oracle R12 footprints deployed for Release 2 Wave 1. The intention is to continue to leverage Fujitsu to provide post go live application support as future releases go live. A resource review to flex the team members and size as required to meet the evolving support needs of the organization is part of the support plan. Roles and Responsibilities Various roles and responsibilities are described in this document in support of the plan. The below table lists the roles and responsibilities and where appropriate the current named resource.
Role Zebra Application Support Manager Strategic Consultant (SC)/BSA Project Manager/Lead Program Manager Application Support Application Support On Site Coordinator Project Manager Engagement Manager Organization Zebra Zebra Zebra Zebra Zebra Fujitsu Fujitsu Fujitsu Fujitsu Responsibility Overall responsibility for application support, management oversight of on shore and offshore processes and resources Solution design and deployment per project deliverables Project delivery Program delivery Functional application support post go live Functional and/or Technical application support post go live, could be on shore or offshore Coordinate day to day activities for Fujitsu Assist with process documentation, escalation point for issue resolution, assist engagement manager` Overall responsibility for the engagement Current Named Resource Dan Tokarz Various Various Various Various Various Venkatesh Tatireddy Harish Chauhan Open 1 of 21
Support Plan The points listed below should be outlined in a specific support plan for each release and/or wave within a release. Depending on the complexity of the release/wave separate plans by module or functional area may be appropriate. Various project team members may be accountable for specific content, however, the support plan is the responsibility of the Application Support Manager. Access to Project Documentation and CRP/SIT/UAT Participation A good basic knowledge and understanding of the solution being delivered is essential to providing effective production support for any application. This understanding should include basic business process, front end and back end application and database knowledge, and knowledge of all RICE components deployed to support the solution. The following table lists the information that should be available to the support team and formal events where the support team should be engaged to gain this knowledge.
Documentation/Event Project Scope and Timeline CRP1 CRP2 CRP3 SIT UAT User Training
Responsible for Delivery Project Manager/Lead or Program Manager Project Manager/Lead or Program Manager Project Manager/Lead or Program Manager Project Manager/Lead or Program Manager Project Manager/Lead or Program Manager Project Manager/Lead or Program Manager Project Manager/Lead or Program Manager
Application Support Resource On Site Coordinator, Project Manager, Engagement Manager, Zebra Application Support Manager On Site Coordinator, Zebra Application Support Manager On Site Coordinator, Zebra Application Support Manager On Site Coordinator, Zebra Application Support Manager On Site Coordinator, Zebra Application Support Manager On Site Coordinator, Zebra Application Support Manager On Site Coordinator
Scope and Role Definition Project Merlin will deliver a broad solution footprint that includes numerous applications and modules deployed in multiple phases and waves. For each wave the specific support need and roles of the support team may differ. For example, depending on the scope and/or complexity of the releases the level of functional support will vary. It is the responsibility of the Project Manager or Lead for each specific release, in conjunction with the Zebra Application Support Manager, to determine the scope and level of support to be provided. The deliverable should include modules and processes to be supported including any applicable RICE components, type of support (functional, technical or both), and regions or time zones to be supported. Resource Review Based on the defined scope of the release, a resource review should be conducted to access the current capacity and skill set of the team to determine if adjustments need to be made. The Fujitsu Engagement Manager and/or Project Manager, in partnership with the Zebra Application Support manager, is responsible for the resource review. If the support scope is determined to include permanent Zebra functional/technical resources it is the responsibility of the Project Manager/Lead to ensure resources are defined and named.
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Documentation and Solution Review As appropriate, solution specific detail should be documented by the project team and made available to the support team. This detail should include:
Access to appropriate SharePoint sites that house setup up documents, MD50/70/120 documentation for RICE components, etc. Detail on interfaces and conversions List of anticipated FAQs based on UAT feedback. List of SCs/SMEs and BSAs by functional area including contact information. Access to all appropriate environments at the level required to provide the agreed upon support
Delivery of this content should be accomplished during formal knowledge transfer (KT) on the solution(s) to be supported. The KT sessions should be face to face where practical, at a minimum Web Conferencing should be utilized to delver appropriate content. The Fujitsu On Site Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that all delivered documentation is transferred to the IS Prod Support SharePoint site at: http://03s03sharepnt01/sites/projects/isprodsprt/default.aspx. Ownership and maintenance of the documentation post go live is the responsibility of the Fujitsu On Site Coordinator. The Project Manager/Lead, in conjunction with the Application Support Manager, is responsible for ensuring the solution review is completed. Process Flow Process flow diagrams that outline handling of support cases should be developed or updated for each release and wave of the project. The process flow should show the call to resolution flow including hand offs or communication with other IS groups, including the Help Desk and Application Administration. The Application Support Manager is accountable for the process flow diagrams. Sign Off The Application Support Manager and the appropriate Project Manager/Lead will jointly sign off on the plan to indicate acceptance of transfer of support responsibility from the project team to the support team. This sign off will typically be after UAT and prior to Go Live. Go Live During the first two weeks after post go live the support team will work in conjunction with the project team to ensure a smooth launch of the solution. During this time it is expected that the project team will remain engaged in issue resolution. After two weeks it is expected that the support team will assume full responsibility for support as defined by the support scope.
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AIM
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Document Control
Change Record
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Reviewers
Position Director, Change Management and Process Improvement Director, Change Management and Process Improvement Project QA
Distribution
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Contents
Document Control.................................................................5 Purpose.................................................................................7 Scope....................................................................................8 Rice Components..................................................................9 Knowledge Transfer Plan....................................................10 Production Support Process Flow........................................11 Planned Resource Requirements........................................13 Environment.......................................................................16 User Administration and Security ......................................17 Help Desk First Response FAQ.........................................19 Open and Closed Issues for this Deliverable.......................20 Open Issues..................................................................20 Closed Issues................................................................20
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Purpose
The purpose of this document is to address the production support plan for Merlin R2W2. This plan includes scope of modules and components to be supported, level of support, knowledge transfer processes, resource planning, and process flow of production support and user administration.
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Scope
The scope of this support plan includes the following modules. There are also some references here and elsewhere in the document to modules or functionality deployed in earlier releases to clarify support for these areas. Application Oracle R12 Module iExpense HR Self Service Finance Electronic Payments (Exp Rpts, Supp Pmts P2P Siebel CRM Campaign Management CRM Partner Management UCM AIA/SOA Security Admin Interfaces Indirect purchases only Notes Region NA Global NA NA
Other
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Rice Components
The following table lists the specific RICE components deployed with this release and the support requirements.
R/I/C/E Report Name PO Mask Functional Description Purchase order Templates Report to confirm all changes processed normally Limit LOV display by region Support Needs Troubleshoot issues, updates to support change in business process Troubleshoot issues, updates to support change in business process Troubleshoot issues, updates to support change in business process Troubleshoot issues, updates to support change in business process Troubleshoot issues, updates to support change in business process Troubleshoot issues, updates to support change in business process Troubleshoot issues, updates to support change in business process Support resource(s) Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support Notes 2 separate versions, EMEA and NA
Report
HRMS weekly audit report HR self service LOV for absence management VAT reports
Extension
Report
Tax report
Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support
Check printing
Payments report
Extension
Generate CC payments
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Interfaces
Venkatesh Tatireddy Venkatesh Tatireddy Venkatesh Tatireddy Venkatesh Tatireddy Venkatesh Tatireddy Venkatesh Tatireddy Venkatesh Tatireddy Venkatesh Tatireddy
06-Apr-09 thru 10Apr-09 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Siebel NA deployment
Oracle iExpense Oracle HR Self Service Oracle Finance P2P UCM Reports/Extensio ns
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No
End Process
1A Yes
Super User
Can Super User answer question ? Yes Super User communicates resolution to User No Super User communicates issue to Help Desk 1B Super User formulates response Yes Super User communicates response to partner and user
End process
Partner case ?
No
End Process
Help Desk
Help Desk creates case in Vantive Can Help Desk resolve issue ? Yes Document resolution and close case CRM-Merlin CRM Support ERP R 12-Merlin ERP Support
No Help Desk determines appropriate support group Help Desk routes case to appropriate inbox
Go to 2A
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No
Partner Case?
Yes
Go to 1B
Go to 1A
Partner Case?
Yes Assign to IS Prod Support group and forward case to IS Prod Support Inbox
Yes
Yes
Review issues/ enhancements with functional support resource No Resolve issue/ develop enhancement per requirements Document resolution and close case Communicate resolution to functional support resource
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Colin Marriott Colin Marriott Eva Larson Teresa Gott Teresa Gott Stan Beaumont Susan Pearce Geetha Patibandla Sankaran Srinivasan NA NA Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support
Colin Marriott Contract Resource Colin Marriott Contract Resource Colin Marriott Contract Resource Teresa Gott Contract Resource Teresa Gott Contract Resource Stan Beaumont Contract Resource Susan Pearce Geetha Patibandla Sankaran Srinivasan NA NA Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support
Super Users CRM Campaign Management CRM Partner Management UCM P2P / iExpense HR Self Service Finance Electronic Payments (Exp Rpts, Supp Pmts
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Support Area
NA Support Week 1-2 Functional Technical Week 3 and on Functional Technical Zebra Help Desk NA Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support ?
Level 1 Support (log ticket and dispatch) CRM Campaign Management CRM Partner Management UCM P2P / iExpense HR Self Service Finance Electronic Payments (Exp Rpts, Supp Pmts AIA/SOA
NA Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support ?
Jason Allie Contract Resource Jason Allie Contract Resource Jason Allie Contract Resource ? ? ?
Susan Pearce
Susan Pearce
Geetha Patibandla Sankaran Srinivasan NA NA Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support
Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu DBA Fujitsu DBA Fujitsu DBA Fujitsu Application Support
Geetha Patibandla Sankaran Srinivasan NA NA Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu Application Support
Fujitsu Application Support Fujitsu DBA Fujitsu DBA Fujitsu DBA Fujitsu Application Support ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Super Users CRM Campaign Management CRM Partner Management UCM P2P / iExpense HR Self Service Finance Electronic Payments (Exp Rpts, Supp Pmts
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Listed is the Fujitsu Support Team. This represents current staffing and it is expected the current team will manage additional work from R2W2 without headcount increase. In additional to supporting modules deployed under Merlin the team also supports our Oracle 11i footprint. It is anticipated that work for 11i will continue to decrease and resources can be shifted to R12 and Siebel to handle the increased work load. Role Engagement manager Project manager On Site Coordinator Offshore Lead Offshore Support Offshore Support Offshore Support DBA DBA Resource Open Harish Chauhan Venkatesh Tatireddy Manoj Kumar Swetha Ameta Vanitha Suthari Bhanu Mowa Navdeep Sani Yogaeh Prajapati Location Boston, MA Lincolnshire, IL India India India India California India
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Environment
The following table shows a list of environments covered by this Applications support plan. Please see the Share point link below for additional information on instance details. (http://03s03sharepnt01/sites/projects/techteam/Lists/Merlin%20Instance%20Status/AllItems.aspx? SortField=LinkTitle&SortDir=Asc )
1 Environment / Instance name Environment type Server name URL / Link to environment ERP - Prod z03hp41a, z03hp41b https://erp.zebra.com 2 Siebel CRM_PROD z03hp43a, z03hp43b http://z03srlweb31a.zebra.l an:7782/htim_enu/ 3 Siebel UCM_PROD 4
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End process
No
Help Desk
Oracle R12 Approval required? Yes Send E-mail to approver to approve access
Create case with request details and forward to IS Prod Support Inbox
Approver
Access approved?
No
Review request and complete spreadsheet with access details , verify approvals
Fujitsu DBA
Set up user in Oracle/Siebel as requested
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Response to Question
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ID
Issue
Resolution
Responsibility
Target Date
Impact Date
Closed Issues
ID
Issue
Resolution
Responsibility
Target Date
Impact Date
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Project Mgr
In house SC/BSA
Eng Manager
Project Mgr
Support Analyst
On Site Coordinator
Project Team Develop production support plan (PM.020) Scope and role definition Documentation and solution review Process flows Resource Review Plan acceptance and sign off Post Go Live support
Support Team
Support Partner
Production Support
I I I I I I
C R A C I R
C C R C
A A C A A A C
I I I
R C C R C C R
R C R R C C A
I R I
Responsible: Assigned to execute activity. The degree of responsibility is determined by the Accountable person (Rs can be shared). Accountable: Ultimately accountable for completion of activity. There is only one A for an activity and it cannot be delegated. Consulted: Must be consulted before decision or activity is finalized. Informed: Must be notified about completion or output of decision or activity.
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