Considering a Maximo Upgrade?

If your organization is considering a Maximo upgrade, have you addressed:

  • Benefits you expect to realize?
  • Technical feasibility of the upgrade?
  • Functional gaps in your current configuration?
  • User satisfaction with the system?
  • Maintenance goals which have not been met?
  • Alignment of your business strategy with your Maximo system?
  • Activities and timeline required for the upgrade effort?
  • Business Case for the upgrade?

Our Maximo Upgrade Assessment approach includes:

  • Accelerating many of the tasks normally performed during an upgrade in order to expedite the upgrade itself
  • Conducting preliminary analysis prior to the on-site work in order to minimize the impact on your operations
  • Tailoring the Assessment to the complexity and maturity of your Maximo instance

The deliverables for the Maximo Upgrade Assessment includes:

  • High level Maximo upgrade roadmap
  • Estimated level of effort and investment required
  • Opportunities for process optimization
  • Configuration changes which will better support the business
  • Hardware and infrastructure recommendations
  • Opportunities for leveraging mobile technology
  • Strategies for engaging your key stakeholders
Ascension Strategies Maximo Assessments

Contact our Operations Team to explore tailoring an Assessment:

  • Maximo Upgrade Assessment
  • Value proposition for a new Maximo implementation
  • Detailed System Health Check
  • Business Process and Best Practices Review

Technical Discovery Activities

  • Evaluate current system configuration and customizations
  • Evaluate current system escalations and workflows for potential impact on upgrade
  • Evaluate performance impact of 3rd party applications, add-ons, and integrations
  • Evaluate end user base, system sizing, and performance
  • Evaluate database integrity for upgrade path
  • Compare current system documentation to configuration
  • Review effectiveness of Maximo support and system administration activities
  • Review Maximo security groups for alignment with users’ roles and responsibilities
  • Identify and evaluate Windows and Internet browser compatibility issues

Functional Discovery Activities

  • Evaluate the alignment of current system configuration and capabilities with your:
    • business processes and requirements
    • business strategy
  • Identify pain points and issues with current system
  • Identify incremental business requirements
  • Review effectiveness of current reporting
  • Identify data analytics and reporting gaps
  • Assess proficiencies of Maximo users and identify training gaps
  • Assess potential for leveraging mobility tools
  • Evaluate alignment of business units with Maximo support resources
  • Identify current work-arounds and evaluate opportunities for leveraging Maximo solutions

Maximo Upgrade Roadmap

  • Compilation of assessment findings and observations, including anticipated benefits
  • Upgrade path to latest version, including recommendations and options
  • System technical requirements for upgrade
  • Functional profile of Maximo system and gaps
  • System configuration handling or changes required
  • Recommendations for more effective stakeholder engagement
  • Upgrade scope, including:
    • Cost estimate
    • Timeline
    • Resource requirements
    • Activities
  • Next steps in upgrade project
Maximo Upgrade Assessment Timeline
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