The Odoo Methodology
François LOTHAIRE • Team Leader - Direct Sales
Pitching the Quickstart Approach
EXPERIENCE
2018
The journey of a Business Advisor1
Golden Rules of the Quickstart Methodology
Conclusion
2
3
Q&A4
The journey of a
Business Advisor1
Qualification
Demonstra
tion
Proposition Negotiation
If client selects Odoo, choice to implement with the help of an
Odoo consultant or to start on its own.
The journey of an Odoo Business Advisor
Golden Rules of the
Quickstart
Methodology
2
● Train the trainer approach
Rule #1
Select the Single Point of Contact (SPoC)
● The Odoo Consultant ensures the project implementation
from A to Z
● One and only decision maker
on the client side
● Meetings optimization
Rule #2
Define the project Scope
● A clear definition of the initial project scope
● Phasing the project
● Adopting standard features as priority
Rule #3
Manage Expectations
● Focus on the project success,
not on the ideal solution
● Align with the project approach
● Specifications are always explicit
Rule #4
Ensure an Effective Communication
● Sharing the project management
documentation
● Report essential information
○ Meeting minutes limited to
decisions and validations
○ Project status only when
important milestone reached
○ Training sessions organized
● Develop only for a good reason
● Replace, do not replicate (Adaptation)
Rule #5
Minimize the Customizations
Rule #6
Test and Validate the solution
● Role distribution
● Change management
Rule #7
Import the Right Data at the Right Time
● Do not import anything
● Import a limited amount of data
before going into production
● Import after production launch
Conclusion4
● Push the customer to stay as standard as possible
● Do not overpromise
● Be aligned with the customer during the whole
implementation
Conclusion
— Larry Page, co-founder of Google
“Always deliver more than
expected.”
Thank you.
#odooexperience
2018
EXPERIENCE
2018

Odoo Experience 2018 - The Odoo Methodology

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    The Odoo Methodology FrançoisLOTHAIRE • Team Leader - Direct Sales Pitching the Quickstart Approach EXPERIENCE 2018
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    The journey ofa Business Advisor1 Golden Rules of the Quickstart Methodology Conclusion 2 3 Q&A4
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    The journey ofa Business Advisor1
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    Qualification Demonstra tion Proposition Negotiation If clientselects Odoo, choice to implement with the help of an Odoo consultant or to start on its own. The journey of an Odoo Business Advisor
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    Golden Rules ofthe Quickstart Methodology 2
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    ● Train thetrainer approach Rule #1 Select the Single Point of Contact (SPoC) ● The Odoo Consultant ensures the project implementation from A to Z ● One and only decision maker on the client side ● Meetings optimization
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    Rule #2 Define theproject Scope ● A clear definition of the initial project scope ● Phasing the project ● Adopting standard features as priority
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    Rule #3 Manage Expectations ●Focus on the project success, not on the ideal solution ● Align with the project approach ● Specifications are always explicit
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    Rule #4 Ensure anEffective Communication ● Sharing the project management documentation ● Report essential information ○ Meeting minutes limited to decisions and validations ○ Project status only when important milestone reached ○ Training sessions organized
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    ● Develop onlyfor a good reason ● Replace, do not replicate (Adaptation) Rule #5 Minimize the Customizations
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    Rule #6 Test andValidate the solution ● Role distribution ● Change management
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    Rule #7 Import theRight Data at the Right Time ● Do not import anything ● Import a limited amount of data before going into production ● Import after production launch
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    ● Push thecustomer to stay as standard as possible ● Do not overpromise ● Be aligned with the customer during the whole implementation Conclusion
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    — Larry Page,co-founder of Google “Always deliver more than expected.”
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