Software implementation

This is my last article of the partial. And, to be honest, I’m quite tired from writing circa 2 posts daily (I guess that’s my fault for not making them in time). So, this article might feel poor compared to others. I apologize for that.

Software implementation refers to, as you may have guessed, implementing the software. This means: making software actually runnable in different computers.

Some of the tools that one needs to implement software are:

  • Compiler/interpreter
  • Visual editor
  • IDE
  • SCM tool
  • DBMS
  • Testing tool
  • Installation tool
  • Documentation generator
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Implementing software

Implementation is the carrying out, execution, or practice of a plan, a method, or any design, idea, model, specification, standard or policy for doing something. As such, implementation is the action that must follow any preliminary thinking in order for something to actually happen. (Rouse, M. 2016)

Basically, implementation is the phase in which the system is used, when the purpose and requirements are fulfilled and it is ready to be deployed. In order for an implementation to be successful, it is important to follow a series of steps and planning stages a priori. There are many methodologies to choose from; however, it is certain that most failed projects mean lack of planning stages.

Webinar on how to implement successfully

It is important to keep the target market or user in mind whenever software implementations are made.

Resources to learn more

http://searchcrm.techtarget.com/definition/implementation


Software implementation

Implementation is carrying out, execution, or practice of a plan, a method, or any design, idea, model, specification, standard or policy for doing something. It also is the action that must follow any preliminary thinking in order for something to actually happen.

Software implementation encompasses all the post-sale process involved in something operation properly in its environment, including analyzing requirements, installation, configuration, customization, running, testing, systems integration, user training, delivery and making necessary changes. Sometimes “deployment” is used to mean the same thing as “implementation”.

Usually it starts with negotiating a contract with a vendor. After a contract is agreed to and a project timeline is established, key business units must meet to discuss the organization’s future roadmap.

Each department must agree on clear, quantifiable and well-defined goals for the project and what they each hope to gain out of using

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the new technology.

Key players in the implementation process typically meet regularly to discuss the project’s progress, voice concerns and augment procedures as necessary.

After the process for any hardware or software implementation moves through the planning stage, companies should gradually test the new system until it is ready to fully go live.

A subsection of tech-savvy workers within a company is enlisted to try the new system because they would be most keen on picking out glitches or shortcomings of the system to further help the implementation process.

Software implementations should always be designed with the end user in mind and the implementation process usually benefits from the user involvement and support from managers and other top executives in the company.

 

Source:

http://searchcrm.techtarget.com/definition/implementation