Overwhelmed by
Software Selection?

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Systems Sense Check 

Are you facing the daunting task of software selection and system implementation?

Is the thought of leading change within your organisation giving you sleepless nights?

You are not alone. The process of selecting the right software for your business needs, implementing it, and managing the change is a major challenge for many businesses. This problem is not only complicated but also time-consuming, and the stakes are high. An unsuccessful software selection and implementation can lead to operational inefficiencies, wasted resources, and lost business opportunities.

The pressure can mount, can’t it? With every passing day, your competitors are advancing, implementing new systems, improving their processes and getting ahead. Each time you delay is a lost opportunity to improve your business operations and stay competitive.

 

6R we will bring Alignment, Action and Accountability

It doesn’t have to be a stressful,
high-stakes gamble.

6R Retail is your trusted partner in navigating this complex process.

We are a project management business with a special focus on helping businesses like yours to implement systems and improve business processes.

Our team of experts has extensive experience with various technologies including ERP, PLM, ecommerce platforms, and integration technology. But our services extend beyond just implementing the system.

It doesn’t have to be a stressful,
high-stakes gamble

6R Retail is your trusted partner in navigating this complex process.
We are a project management business with a special focus on helping businesses like yours to implement systems and improve business processes. Our team of experts has extensive experience with various technologies including ERP, PLM, ecommerce platforms, and integration technology. But our services extend beyond just implementing the system.

6R Retail will bring Alignment, Action and Accountability

Turning Overwhelm into Success

Imagine a scenario where you not only select and implement the right system for your business but also advance your business strategy. Imagine leading change within your organisation with confidence and finesse. This is the partnership solution that 6R Retail provides.

We help you achieve your strategic objectives through effective change and vendor management. But that’s not all. Our clients report getting more out of this process than just documentation and a path forward. They also build their teams’ capabilities for communicating and delivering change projects.

One Retailer’s Journey Towards Business Improvement

One of our clients, a leading retailer, was initially overwhelmed by the process of implementing a new ERP system.
Through our guided system sense check, their team not only selected the system and successfully implemented it in a very tight timeframe, but also developed new ways of working together and greater understanding of their business.

The team now communicates more effectively, navigates change with a more thoughtful and considered approach and is more prepared for technology changes.

From a systems side, we’re now much more confident of our system and know that it will scale with us as we grow. It’s no longer built around workarounds that we’ve developed to try and get solutions, rather it’s based on best practice. In the past, there was a lot more personal interpretation from employees on how processes were set up, whereas now we’ve looked at what works best for Incu and this has meant there is continuity as team members change.
One of the best takeaways from me was how the team adapted to understanding how each decision they made affected other divisions. Following the ERP implementation, we are a much more collaborative team.”

Douglas Low

Incu, CEO

What is the best way to do this?

You have two options to get moving: request our detailed templates to DIY or let us guide you through a systems sense check. But here’s the catch: due to the high demand for our services, we only have a few spots left for this month. So, the time to act is now.

You had me at templates.

DIY? No thanks. Contact 6R.

Our Methodical Approach to Understand and Enhance Your Business Systems

We are sure there are lots of good ways to approach this but the way we like to do it is by ‘understanding the now’ first. Whether you’re expecting to take your current processes into the future or not mapping them out can really help people understand the interconnected nature of systems. Typically, we work to produce three key documents:

Current system overview diagram helps us understand existing systems and how the data flows from one system to another and how manually intensive this is.

End to end process flows help us to validate (and question) as a team how we work between departments. In these diagrams we include all the spreadsheets and ‘off system’ processes so that we’re not just looking at systems but also looking at how people interact and move information around.

List of future ‘needs’ or requirements; sometimes we call this our ‘shopping list’. It’s everything that you can think of that you’ll need a system to be able to handle for the next phase of your business growth.

Current system overview diagram helps us understand existing systems and how the data flows from one system to another and how manually intensive this is.

End to end process flows help us to validate (and question) as a team how we work between departments. In these diagrams we include all the spreadsheets and ‘off system’ processes so that we’re not just looking at systems but also looking at how people interact and move information around.

List of future ‘needs’ or requirements; sometimes we call this our ‘shopping list’. It’s everything that you can think of that you’ll need a system to be able to handle for the next phase of your business growth.

You had me at templates.

DIY? No thanks. Contact 6R.

Systems Sense Check

We call it a Systems Sense check. But it’s entirely the kind of thing you could DIY. If you think you would like to have a go at that you can sign up here for our templates and examples.

The Benefits of Reviewing Your Processes and Systems

Discover how a comprehensive review of your processes and systems can foster improved communication, streamline operations, and provide a clear roadmap for your business’s future.

Getting longer life out of existing systems by working on improving communication between teams.

Reducing the steps in a process by understanding the end to end needs of everyone in the business.

Using the process flow documents as onboarding /training materials to share with others how the business functions.

Gaining clarity around what does/ doesn’t serve your business and making a decision.

Moving faster through the selection process because you know what you want.

Getting longer life out of existing systems by working on improving communication between teams.

Reducing the steps in a process by understanding the end to end needs of everyone in the business.

Using the process flow documents as onboarding /training materials to share with others how the business functions.

Gaining clarity around what does/ doesn’t serve your business and making a decision.

Moving faster through the selection process because you know what you want.

Getting longer life out of existing systems by working on improving communication between teams.

Reducing the steps in a process by understanding the end to end needs of everyone in the business.

Using the process flow documents as onboarding /training materials to share with others how the business functions.

Gaining clarity around what does/ doesn’t serve your business and making a decision.

Moving faster through the selection process because you know what you want.

I’m ready for templates!

Contact 6R. I want in.

Who is this for?

  • If you’re considering a new system and are not quite sure where to start.
  • If you’re stuck on a process and haven’t been able to figure out how to improve it.
  • If you’re looking to get better value and leverage out of what you’re already using, this is a useful exercise.Typically, clients get insight on where things are working and where they’re not, what they might do (even with your current systems) to improve and finesse the situation.

Who is it not suited to?

  • If you want someone to tell you which system to use (we don’t do this, we can help guide your questions and selection process but the choice is yours).
  • If you’ve already decided which system to go with then likely you’ve already done this work (we can support you with implementation too if you need).
  • If you’re clear on what you need to do to improve, how your processes work and what the plan of action is to get that done.
  • If you’re already using your core systems to do everything and align your team.

How much does it cost?

  • We provide you with an estimate at the start of the job and complete the work for that price. The caveat being that we rely on you to be ready and commit to the process.

How long does it take?

In a hurry? We can go as fast as you can.

We have done this in as little as 3 weeks, but that assumes that you’ve got everyone in your business available.

Typically, it takes clients somewhere between 6-8 weeks to organise team members, book sessions and work through the review process.

Who is this for?

  • If you’re considering a new system and are not quite sure where to start.
  • If you’re stuck on a process and haven’t been able to figure out how to improve it.
  • If you’re looking to get better value and leverage out of what you’re already using, this is a useful exercise.Typically, clients get insight on where things are working and where they’re not, what they might do (even with your current systems) to improve and finesse the situation.

Who is it not suited to?

  • If you want someone to tell you which system to use (we don’t do this, we can help guide your questions and selection process but the choice is yours).
  • If you’ve already decided which system to go with then likely you’ve already done this work (we can support you with implementation too if you need).
  • If you’re clear on what you need to do to improve, how your processes work and what the plan of action is to get that done.
  • If you’re already using your core systems to do everything and align your team.

How long does it take?

In a hurry? We can go as fast as you can.

We have done this in as little as 3 weeks, but that assumes that you’ve got everyone in your business available.

Typically, it takes clients somewhere between 6-8 weeks to organise team members, book sessions and work through the review process.

How much does it cost?

  • We provide you with an estimate at the start of the job and complete the work for that price. The caveat being that we rely on you to be ready and commit to the process.

What is the best way to do this?

You have two options to get moving: request our detailed templates to DIY or let us guide you through a systems sense check. But here’s the catch: due to the high demand for our services, we only have a few spots left for this month. So, the time to act is now.

You had me at templates. Sign up!

DIY? No thanks. Contact 6R.