IT project management, UAT & go-live
A senior hand on the plan, the vendors and the testing, so go-live is a controlled step rather than a leap.
Problems I'm usually called in to solve
“We're three months late and it's still ‘almost ready’.”
No baseline plan, so slippage is invisible until it's serious.
“UAT was a quick click-through.”
Real scenarios were never tested and problems surfaced with customers watching.
“Go-live was chaos.”
Cut-over, opening balances and user support weren't rehearsed.
“Vendors only answer to their own scope.”
Gaps between suppliers belong to nobody.
Benefits of consulting with me
Visible progress
A realistic plan, weekly status and early warnings on risk and scope.
Testing with your own data
Business scenarios and acceptance criteria your team signs off.
A rehearsed go-live
Cut-over checklist, fallback plan and on-floor support for the first days.
One owner between vendors
Issues are tracked and closed instead of bounced around.
Questions clients ask
Can you manage a project another vendor is delivering?
Yes. I act on your side as client project manager, holding the vendor to scope, timeline and quality.
What is UAT and why does it matter?
User Acceptance Testing is when your own staff test the system with real business scenarios before go-live. It's the last chance to catch problems cheaply.
Do you use a particular methodology?
I use a practical mix: a phased plan for ERP and POS roll-outs, with short iterative cycles where custom development is involved.
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Written by Manoj Varghese, IT consultant in Riyadh with 20+ years in ERP, POS and business software projects across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
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