Scheduling Assessment

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ProTech Professional Technical Services, Inc. Scheduling Assessment (SA) is a comprehensive assessment of the automated scheduling package(s), with emphasis on Global scheduling, automation and batch throughput.

The ProTech-SA will:

Assess the performance of the batch scheduling environment Identify opportunities to implement automation and reduce manual processes Perform an analysis of scheduling techniques
Prioritize the recommended improvement projects

The goals of the ProTech-SA are:

Reduce manual processes Improve scheduling techniques
Capitalize on all features and functions of the automated scheduling package

As part of the ProTech-SA , we examine the following areas in depth:

Work Center usage Documentation Automation routines Variable usage, both Global and Local Security Change management Product interfaces System Configuration
Abend Resolution

After the Data Collections phases, we perform an analysis of the scheduling environment. This gives us a comprehensive understanding of your scheduling batch cycle and the environment. We will use the assessment to identify recommendations for improvements.

Measurements and Findings Report

The ProTech-SA will result in three deliverables: 1) A final presentation summarizing the results of the assessment, 2) A final written report describing our findings and conclusions, and 3) Recommendations.

The final report will be organized into five sections:

Executive Summary—A brief summary of the report Background—A description of the ProTech-SA methodology ProTech-SA—An assessment of the scheduling environment Workflow Analysis—A discussion of the opportunities for improvements identified during the assessment
Summary of Recommendations—A summary of the recommendations stated or implied in the final report Recommended Implementation Plan

Once the ProTech-SA Findings and Recommendations are presented to your IT management, the ProTech-SA team will prepare a recommended implementation plan using the feedback and direction given to us by your IT management leaders. This plan will include high-level projects, time lines, resources, and cost estimates.