Any infrastructure project requires planning to mitigate risks. Project management is the mechanism that allows risks and other project milestones and objectives to be measured and managed to a successful outcome.
Networks First recognise that customers want much more than just a break fix maintenance contract post network implementation. A fundamental part of the supply relationship with customers through our partners will include value-added services such as ongoing implementation, configuration and project management support. These services enhance and complement the capabilities of the partner’s internal support team to ensure that system enhancements can be delivered whilst normal operational demands are still met.
Over many years, Networks First has assisted partners to deliver many key infrastructure projects. These projects include LAN, WAN, MAN, security and IP Telephony solutions employed throughout the UK.
We intend to successfully migrate partner’s customers to the new system with minimal disruption and to a qualified business and technical specification.
Project Implementation
- Definition of a Project Plan with agreed Milestones – Project Meetings
- Documentation of all business and technical level requirements for the project
- Logical Solution Design to parameter level
- Order Management
- Engineer & Supplier Resource Management
- Definition & documentation of all technical parameters and mechanisms – SID
Implementation
- Pre-deployment configuration and testing of active components – DOA’s
- Upgrade all software images on new hardware to appropriate versions
- Senior Systems Engineer – On-site installation coordination
- Project Manage any third-party involvement
- Customer Acceptance Testing
- On-site Technical Support during Go Live


