The project management tools used by Navigator have some key milestones where one part of the project moves on to the next . The key stages are as below:

• System Setup - approx 6 weeks pre-live
• Data Test - approx 4 weeks pre-live
• Pre-Live - ready for Training - approx 10 days pre-live
• Pre-Live - at the end of the training
• System Shutdown - 24-48 hours pre-live
• Data Extraction and Migration
• Live Day
• End of intensive support period - End of Live Week
• Iniital Follow Up Complete - End of the 2nd week (week after Live)
• ACM Implementation - Approx 4 weeks post-live
• Month End Process - shortly after End of the 1st month
• Management Accounts Complete -End of the 2nd month
• Project sign-off - End of Month 3

 As would be expected, the implementation is via a layered approach, as such not all business functions are implemented or functioning on live day. The implementation of Navigator is designed loosely with the following aims in mind :-

By end of live week :-

• Basic invoicing
• Goods in
• Basic Accounting functions are implemented

By end of Week 2:-

• First level of Management Reporting
• Cash book and Bankings processes up and running
• General Marketing functions implemented
• Start process of creating opening Trial Balance fro existing system
• Review Management Accounts Process

By end of month :-

• Vehicle deals closed
• Complete and Post opening Trial Balance
• Complete training of Management Accounts
• Complete review of submitting composite
• Dealership takes actions to complete Management Accounts and Composite

By end of Month 2 :-

• Management Accounts complete
• First Composites submitted
• All day to day processes up and running successfully

End of month 3

• Project signoff