At this point, you should be able to augment your implementation task list with dates that include equipment purchases, upgrades, installation, and configuration. Using Not Just Widgets as an example, the following is a sample list of infrastructure specific tasks:
Task |
Description / Notes |
Start Date |
Finish By |
---|---|---|---|
Order and receive new server for Dynamics GP |
NJW will be getting a new dedicated server for Dynamics GP. As they plan to start data imports on Jun-11-2010, the server must be ready and Dynamics GP should be installed by then. |
May-03-2010 |
Jun-04-2010 |
Order and receive new desktops or upgrades |
Several desktops are old and were planned to be replaced soon anyway. A few other desktops will be upgraded with more RAM. |
May-14-2010 |
Jun-16-2010 |
Configure new server and install SQL Server |
Includes installation and configuration of Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008, and all the latest service packs for both. |
Jun-07-2010 |
Jun-07-2010... |