The document discusses creating an analytical dream team for projects. It identifies three key profiles needed: a strategist to ensure strategic alignment and management support; a project manager to oversee daily operations and communication; and an analyst skilled with data to identify issues. Getting the right combination of these profiles is crucial to a project's success through all phases from start to ongoing maintenance. The profiles can be filled by distinct individuals or divided among several team members, as long as their skills complement each other to form a strong team.

1. ABC Dream Team
Create your analytical dream team

2. The 3 Profiles
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3. The Strategist
Usually a procurement manager or supply chain director
Main function
 Ensures that the ABC project matches the overall corporate strategy
 Translates and defines the project’s strategic objectives
 Provides management backing, also when the operational phase kicks in
 Brings in other departments such as sales
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4. Usually a business controller or project manager
Main function
 Binds the strategic and tactical levels together on an everyday basis
 “Keeps the pot boiling” by communicating progress updates
 Facilitates goal follow-up and reporting as well as ongoing adaptation and
maintenance
 Is in regular contact with the ABC consultants
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5. The Analyst
Usually a business-oriented member of staff with a flair for data
Main function
 Has an analytical mindset
 Is good at identifying data quality issues
 Challenges other project group members with facts
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6. Getting the right profiles connected to
your ABC project
is crucial to your success.
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7. They ensure the proper progress of your
project in all phases:
Start-up  handover from project to
operation  ongoing maintenance and
embedment in daily routines.
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8. What if you don’t have ..
 Without a strategist the project will be in constant “political” danger
(“running around like a headless chicken”)
 Without a project manager the project will not survive in the long term
and will lack exposure
 Without an analyst the data basis will consume many resources
The three profiles may be represented by very distinct individuals or be divided among several team
members – the main thing is that the profiles mutually challenge and help each other create a strong
team
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9. In conclusion, remember:
“It’s the team
that create results,
not the software.”
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10. Best regards
Troels Kyhn Jacobsen
Senior Implementation Consultant
ABC Softwork
Questions about the idea behind ABC Dream Team
are very welcome. Send them to
tkj@abcsoftwork.com
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