Workshop Purpose

1. Outline from a management perspective what IFS APPS 8 entails and the key features to look for to get real business improvements and ROI.
2. Share our research and analysis on what APPS 8 Early Adopters (customers who are live with Beta 2) think about the product and their recommendations and lessons for other customers.
3. Share the results of our market research on what other IFS customers who are on older versions (e.g. 2001 / 2004 / 7.5) think about their future upgrade plans and expectations.
4. Present recent case studies of APPS 8 implementations – scope, approach, timelines, team makeup, successes and lessons.
5. Share best practice on upgrade implementation, rollout and support relevant to APPS 8.
6. Prize Draw!  (1) Technical audit to improve IFS system performance; (2) APPS 8 Upgrade Strategy.

Who should attend?

• Managing Director / CFO / CIO (Learn about ERP upgrade strategy, approach and ROI which matter to the business strategy, future acquisitions and bottom-line)
• Business Head of Department / ERP Manager / Support Manager / Key User (Learn about APPS 8 upgrade processes, planning, mobilisation, execution, rollout and support)

Take away

• IFS APPS 8 Upgrade Assistance Pack

Agenda

9:45       Registration & Coffee

10:00     APPS 8 – Management Overview (non-technical)

10:45     APPS 8 Early Adopters Feedback

11:30     APPS 8 (Beta 2) Customer Case Studies – Portsmouth Aviation

12:30     Lunch

13:00     Results of APPS 8 Market Research: Customers upgrade intentions and plans

13:30     APPS 8 Upgrade Methodology Best Practice (Organisational / Cultural / Processes / Technologies)

14:30     Coffee Break

14:45     Self-evaluation Exercise: Is your company ready for APPS 8 Upgrade?

15:30     Upgrade Preparations & Toolkit

16:00     Prize Draw / Q&A Session

16:30     End