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Discovery Analysis
The goal of the discovery phase is to clearly identify the right customer specific solution through a consistent, repeatable process:
- Identify the overall goals required for product determination
- Leverage established processes to identify and quantify critical product development wait states
- Recommend solutions to resolve delays
Example Discovery Plan
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Step
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Steps & Details
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Time Frame
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Responsibility
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Results
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| 1 |
Initial Meeting – Introduction to ZWS, determine business fit |
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All |
Completed |
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Discovery Preparation / Deliver Schedule – determine executive and technical participants, review Discovery Plan, schedule Executive Discovery Session |
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Zero Wait-State |
In Process |
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Executive Discovery Session – understand business initiatives relating to Product Development, review Technical Discovery expectations, long term and short term goals, financial impacts, Product Development Process map |
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Executive Team & Zero Wait-State
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| 4 |
Technical Discovery Session – understand current Product Development Process, qualify/quantify process “wait states”, view current technology systems, interview selected personnel |
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Technical Team & Zero Wait-State |
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| 5 |
Executive Results Presentation – review business initiatives, present Technical Discovery findings, Product Development Process plan, ROI, case studies/references, implementation plan |
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Executive Team & Zero Wait-State |
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| 6 |
Technical Validation Project – demonstrations, benchmark study(if needed), references |
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Technical Team & Zero Wait-State |
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Proposal and Sign Contracts – finalize scope of work, determine implementation start date, review contracts and pricing, financing options and payment schedules |
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Finance or Purchansing & Zero Wait-State |
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Success Criteria Definition & Implementation– mutually agree on success criteria, implementation project |
TBD |
All |
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