implementing a new, otherwise foreign system into an established habitual way of.
doing things, there are several success factors which must be examined. If.
these factors are carefully thought over, a favorable shift from old to new may.
be obtained. Some critical success factors are as follows: Vendor availability.
- Will the chosen system supplier be readily available for technical support?.
Product engineering acceptance - Will those who are set in their ways be willing.
to abandon their habitual manner of operating? Training - Thorough training of.
all related employees must be completed before introduction of the new.
system. Data management - A new manner of recording all vital information must.
be established and proper procedures documented. Customer interface - Will the.
chosen system be compatible with those used by our customers and will needed.
data be easily convertible?.
Company Weaknesses:.
Currently, there are many aspects of our situation which present problems in.
coping with changing times, which in turn affect the development of technology.
Some weaknesses in the company which curtail our affiliation with the.
developmental progress of our customers and suppliers are: We cannot easily.
accept electronic data; We must deal in manual drawings; We have many copies of.
similar drawings; We have multiple ECN levels; We have minimal CAD knowledge; We.
must perform manual volume calculations.
Threats to Business:.
If procedures are not taken in order to improve on the present company.
weaknesses, there are bona fide threats which could potentially harm future.
progress and business. Once the weakness in the company have been effaced, the.
following threat to our business may be eliminated or greatly reduced. The.
immediate threats are: Suppliers may assume the design role; Competitors able to.
accept electronic input; No business with new products; Deterioration of.
communications; Lost productivity Process Description: As in most large.