The goal of the second phase is to produce a detailed design of the existing configuration and upgrade procedures. A detailed assessment of operational and functional aspects of the current Maximo^® installation is the first part of this phase.

Based on the information gathered, Code Development consultants and system architects will propose the upgrade model. This will include both Maximo^® software installation and all the necessary modifications to the existing business procedures, so that you can take advantage of improvements offered in the latest version of Maximo^®. Where needed, prototypes may be created to communicate these changes more effectively to management and stakeholders. At this point, it is common to move through several iterations of the plan, until it is acceptable to all parties.

The output of this phase is a clear specification of the system that will serve as input to the third phase.

Phase two will typically consist of these distinct sub-stages:

• Surveying of existing Maximo® installation
  • Hardware platform inventory
  • Inventory of add-ons and custom components
  • Analysis of module/system usage
  • Specification
  • Detailed project breakdown
• Technical specification of all upgrade aspects including:
  • System Platform
  • Database
  • Screens
  • Reports
  • Interfaces
  • Custom functions
• Precise estimate of effort and costs
• Schedule estimate