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Implementation

methods
Four common methods to
implement a system

PARALLEL PHASED PILOT DIRECT


1. Parallel Running
✔The new system is started,
but the old system is kept running
in parallel (side-by-side) for a while. All
of the data that is input into the old
system, is also input into the new one.

✔Eventually, the old system will


be stopped, but only when the new
system has been proven to work.
The practical example of parallel
running in human resource
management is job placement.
New staff and old staff work for the
same job. If the new staff's
performance is OK, the existing
staff may not be needed any more,
and will be replaced.
2. Phased
Implementation
The new system is
introduced
in phases (stages, or
steps), gradually
replacing parts of the
old system until
eventually, the new
Think of a
supermarket. In this
supermarket the
checkout system is
being upgraded to a
newer version. ... This
takes a long time as
there are two systems
working until the
3. Pilot Running
✔The new system is first of
all piloted (trialled) in one
part of the business /
organisation (e.g. in just one
office, or in just one
department).

✔Once the pilot system is


running successfully, the
new system is introduced to
4. Direct
Changeover
(Big bang adoption)
The old system
is stopped
completely, and the ne
w system is started. All
the data that used to be
input into the old system,
now goes into the new
A store is implementing a new
electronic system for employees
to leave suggestions for
improvement. There is no
existing system. The store uses
direct method because they are
very sure the new system will
work, there is a low cost if the
system fails, and the store wants
to make a "big splash" with the
new system.

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