FULCRUM Series Methodologies® components:

METHODOLOGY—Hundreds of valuable, versatile templates and tools that can be modified to your organization’s specific needs, including:

• Workplans
  Comprehensive project workplans for tackling:
  • Complex and routine systems implementations
  • Process engineering and clinical transformation
  • IS solution providers/partners selection
  • Near-term and long range IS strategic planning
  • Program Management Office (PMO) creation and maintenance
  • Feasibility studies and cost benefit analyses
  • Post-implementation benefit realization
  • Pricing for IS services, software, hardware and infrastructure costs to business partners, allies, subsidiaries and affiliates
    
    
• Guidebooks
  Step-by-step “How To” manuals for completing individual workplan tasks. Steps also include detailed instructions for utilizing FULCRUM tools and templates as well as useful tips for successful projects.
   
• Sample Deliverables
  Templates for documents, spreadsheets, presentations and databases that are required for successful projects. Tools for completing specific tasks or functions, sample or benchmark data for workflow functions, RFPs, system testing, and more. Sample deliverables include: More than 50 baseline RFPs such as Decision Support System, Managed Care System, or a Service Line Information System; sample workflows for common healthcare processes, test cases/plans/scripts for various IT systems.
   
• Training Materials
  Extensive training materials designed for quickly mastering the FULCRUM methods

PROJECT MANAGEMENT COLLABORATION PLATFORM (PMC)—Secure Internet technology that provides an interactive project-planning and collaboration environment among all project members, teams, and technology suppliers regardless of their locations or work schedules. The PMC includes:

• Pre-Loaded Methodology Templates & Tools
• Project Resources, Tasks, Schedules & Calendar
• Role-Based Access & Security
• Document Management & Repository with Version Control
• Executive Dashboard & Reports
• Issue Tracking & Resolution
• Alerts Notification
• Project Resource Management
• Time Tracking & Timesheets
• Discussion Boards
• Import/Export of Data (MS Project, Word, Excel, Email, Address Books)
• MS Project Synchronization

The PMC is an optional FULCRUM component.

FULCRUM COMMUNITY—Access to a community of experts and peers who collaborate on industry trends, best practices, and knowledge sharing.

• FULCRUM Steering Committee – Comprised of executives from FULCRUM licensee organizations, the FULCRUM Steering Committee provides guidance for FULCRUM product development and evolution by assigning prioritization, conducting User Groups and approving product requirements.
   
• FULCRUM User Group – The FULCRUM User Group maximizes effectiveness of FULCRUM by:
  • Sharing best practices, ideas and industry knowledge
  • Recommending new product development features and prioritization to the FULCRUM Steering Committee
  • Participating in the development of new products
  • Providing quality assurance and user acceptance testing for product releases
     
• Development & Sharing Process – FULCRUM creates a unique community which encourages users to communicate with each other. This ad hoc professional knowledge-sharing group can collaborate on projects or help create new or enhanced FULCRUM methods.

No Strings

The FULCRUM Series Methodologies can be licensed with or without consulting services—for a specific project, program or initiative, or with unlimited user rights.

Fast Results

FULCRUM quickly creates cost savings by shortening time to completion for your project solutions, increasing staff productivity, and delivering better quality.

Your organization can quickly master the FULCRUM system because it takes sophisticated concepts and translates them into a simple, step-by-step tutorial that is easy to learn—so you reap benefits immediately. And, because the methodologies are structured similarly, once you use your first FULCRUM method, the learning curve for the others is even shorter.

Four Choices in Delivery Options

You can choose the best way to access the FULCRUM Series Methodologies for your unique organization:

• On CD-ROM
• Via your secure Intranet
• Via our secure Extranet (PMC)
• On paper

 

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