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Nonprofit Services Project Methodology
Transparent Extension of IT Services
In conducting IT projects for nonprofit customers, Meritel
Group uses a phased approach based on defined milestones
in order to meet budgetary, scheduling and engineering goals
while minimizing business disruption. Meritel Group's methodology
utilizes industry project management standards based on
the best practices defined by the Microsoft Solutions Framework
(MSF). All phases are documented to provide a detailed description
of technical services delivered and to assist in ongoing
system maintenance.
Highlights
of Meritel Group's methodology for nonprofit enterprise
IT projects are:
The
Envisioning Phase: Requirements Definition
The envisioning phase focuses on achieving a shared understanding
of a project's goals. Meritel Group works with nonprofit
clients to develop a clear vision of a project's technical
and business objectives. This phase establishes the project's
structure, develops pilot plans and testing strategies,
and addresses deployment implications, operations management
and supportability, and operational acceptance criteria.
The Planning Phase: Design and Architecture Proposals
During the planning phase, Meritel Group helps create the
functional specification, the master project plan including
milestones, and the risk management plan. Meritel Group
analyzes documentation and training requirements; and finalizes
work plans, cost estimates, and schedules for the various
deliverables. Since major projects are iterative and require
flexibility, Meritel Group follows a formal change control
process that allows projects to evolve successfully within
budgetary guidelines.
WiFi Solutions
A wireless LAN offers
identical access and functionality as a wired LAN; the only
difference is that a wireless LAN can be accessed from anywhere
there is a wireless access point. Wireless LANs can be configured
according to any of a host of international networking standards,
including IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.11a, b, or g (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth,
and various European-specific standards like HiperLAN. Wireless
LANs aleivate the need for traditional cabled networks.
The Developing Phase: Pilots
In the developing phase, Meritel Group's extensive experience
setting up pilot systems makes it possible to reduce engineering
risk and business disruption by thoroughly testing new infrastructure
prior to deployment. Meritel Group has world-class skill
in setting up proof-of-concept tests for nonprofit deployments
of key Microsoft technologies such as Active Directory,
Exchange 2000 Server and Exchange Server 2003, Systems Management
Server and SQL Server.
The Stabilizing Phase: Design Tuning
The stabilizing phase is an iterative process that involves
tweaking IT infrastructure based on the results of pilot
testing and feedback from the clients and users. Testing
during this phase emphasizes functionality, performance
and stability under realistic environmental conditions.
Meritel Group's experience with this process can help eliminate
business disruption when the project leaves the testing
phase and becomes integrated into the production environment.
The Deploying Phase: Implementation
During the deploying phase, Meritel Group deploys the core
technology and site components, stabilizes the deployment,
transitions the project to operations and support, and obtains
final customer approval of the project. After the deployment,
Meritel Group conducts a project review and a customer satisfaction
survey.
If you are looking for high-end Microsoft or Cisco consulting
expertise or needing professional support, contact Meritel
Group at (877) 265-6578
or send an email to info@meritelgroup.org.
Meritel Group is an Information Technology
implementation and support firm offering onsite, remote,
network, LAN/WAN, web development, and security support
solutions to 501(c)3 nonprofits. MERITEL GROUP PROVIDES
SMALL & MEDIUM NONPROFIT CONSULTING; MANAGED SUPPORT; TECHNOLOGY
GRANT FUNDING; WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; eCommerce SOLUTIONS;
HOSTING SERVICES; ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS; INFORMATION SECURITY;
AND TELEPHONY AND VoIP SOLUTIONS. Please call our office
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