Professional Services
The Kalido Approach
The Kalido Approach is built on the collective experience and knowledge of the Kalido consulting organization, recognized as some of the best in the industry. The Kalido approach provides a best practices-based method for implementing, building and deploying information management infrastructures better and faster than traditional methods.
Using several rapid, back-to-back iterations lasting 1-4 weeks, the technical and business team jointly design the solution in an iterative, collaborative approach. Unlike traditional mock-up prototyping exercises, these iterations use real data and real technical architecture; the end result is the core of the actual solution and complete technical design. The iterations allow the business to begin interacting with real data – an activity of paramount importance – as early as possible in the project. The Achilles heel of data warehouse projects, data quality issues, are dealt with early in the project and addressed by the design, drastically reducing risk.
The next phase, build, is usually short. The core is already built, and Kalido software automates the bulk of custom coding and reduces the development effort. The technical team can be confident that what’s built will fully meet business needs; change requests are rare. Just as importantly, requirements as captured in the technical design are precise – not bloated, which further serves to shorten the project and drive business value.
Companies that embraced the Kalido Approach have been able to implement information management solution at astonishing speeds, and above all, delivering real, sustainable business value. In terms of successful implementations, the combination of Kalido software, the Kalido Approach and Kalido Professional Services is unmatched in the industry.
Kalido offers the following services:
Solution Delivery
When appropriate, Kalido Professional Service can deliver your solution from start to finish. Using our proven Kalido Approach implementation methodology, our success rate in solution delivery is unrivalled in the industry. We can bring in a world-class project team comprised of Kalido solution architect, developers, plus a variety of skill sets such as project management, ETL, and BI. With offices across US and Europe and partners all over the world, we have the capacity to deliver global implementations. Kalido consultants can design the solution – not just around Kalido software but extending to peripheral components – to take maximum advantage of Kalido technology. The result is fast delivery, and a flexible platform that can easily absorb your future requirements.
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Expert Advisory
When a customer chooses to manage and staff the project by themselves, Kalido Professional Services can supplement your team with our experts. We can ensure that your solution is optimally architected and designed to take full advantage of Kalido software. Also, our consultants know our software better than anyone; having our consultants as part of your project team accelerates delivery, reduces risk, and at the same time facilitates knowledge transfer to your team.
Proof of Value
Kalido Proof of Value (POV) services enable prospective customers to evaluate and demonstrate Kalido software and Kalido Approach in their own business and technical environment. Customers work in tandem with the Kalido professional services team to create a working application prototype, delivering proof of the business value to be expected from a full implementation.
A Kalido POV delivers a fully operational data warehouse or master data management application solution typically in one to two weeks. Customers increase the probability of success and delivery speed of project deliverables because the POV operates in their existing IT infrastructure environment to tackle a problem specified by their own business needs. By implementing the Kalido software on site, on the company’s own hardware with its own data and managed by its own team, the POV provides customers the assurance that Kalido Software would deliver value with minimum technical risk. The POV is typically integrated with other Kalido implementation planning and education activities to allow a smooth transition from POV to project implementation.
Installation
A properly performed installation can help avoid time-consuming problems during development, and contribute to reliable operations. No two environments are the same; a Kalido Installation Specialist has the breadth of experience to make sure that the installation works well on your technical infrastructure based on your internal IT guidelines. In addition to completing installation of the development environment, the Kalido Installation Specialist also produces a custom Installation Guide with detailed steps so that your technical staff will be able to install additional instances of Kalido on their own. The installation is typically completed within 1 week.
Upgrade Planning
Kalido Professional Services offers Upgrade Planning Service for customers who are considering upgrading to the newest releases of Kalido software. A senior Kalido consultant will assess your current solution; identify the benefits associated with an upgrade, and outline potential issues that may arise from the upgrade process. The typical duration is 1 week, and the end deliverable is a detailed upgrade plan.
Implementation Audit
Kalido Professional Services offers an Implementation Audit Service, in which a Kalido Architect performs a thorough review of the entire Kalido solution and offers recommendations. The key areas assessed are: overall architecture, business model, performance, data acquisition, presentation, and operations. The deliverable is a comprehensive document that describes the as-is solution, and proposes actionable steps, both short-term and long-term, to improve the solution. The typical duration is 2 weeks.
Project Planning
Kalido Professional Services will provide an Architect to perform a Project Planning service. This service should be utilized during the beginning phases of a project, and will help describe the Kalido Approach. It will also outline the methodology and architecture recommended to receive the greatest benefit from the Kalido software. The end deliverable is a high level project plan. The service is typically complete in less than 1 week.