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Understanding the Rollout Delivery Team Configurations
When it comes to how a technology rollout company is configured internally, the options are numerous. However, there are 5 primary Rollout Delivery Team Configurations used within the industry. Understanding each of these and their associated pros and cons will give you the ability to determine which is the best option for your project.
Unified Resource
The Rollout Delivery Team consists of a Project Manager, pool of Project Facilitators, Program Manager, Warehouse Manager, Technology Manager and Partnership Manager. The Project Manager can utilize a pool of Project Facilitators as needed including using Dedicated Project Facilitators depending on project requirements.
Limited Resource
When any critical job roles are unfulfilled, the Rollout Delivery Team Configuration is considered to be limited. The chart below
indicates the impact of not having a Project Facilitator(s) present.
Dedicated Resource
The Rollout Delivery Team consists of a Project Manager, Dedicated Project Facilitator, Program Manager, Warehouse Manager, Technology Manager and Partnership Manager. The Project Facilitator may be dedicated by region, account or other means.
Non-unified Resource
The Rollout Delivery Team's job roles are fulfilled by individuals whose primary responsibilities are outside of the rollout project. In the following chart, the Rollout Delivery Team consists of a Project Manager, pool of Project Facilitators, Supervisor, Warehouse Manager, Technology Manager and Partnership Manager. The Supervisor serves as the direct report of the Project Manager, but the supervisor's primary role (i.e., marketing) is not related to the rollout project.
Hybrid
A combination of Rollout Delivery Team Configurations may exist with associated advantages and disadvantages.
Comparing the Rollout Delivery Team Configurations
For a detailed comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of each of the Configurations described above, read our third white paper in our series.
Evaluating Your Project's Rollout Delivery Team Configuration
Understanding the key differences between the Rollout Delivery Team Configurations will allow you to choose which one works for your project. Questions to consider include:
Does the Rollout Delivery Team consist of the required job roles and functions needed for my project?
Will the Configuration utilized speed my deployment and increase communication speed and accuracy?
It's really a matter of knowing what you need and what you are being offered. If these two things match up for your nationwide or global technology rollout, then you know that you're getting the most efficient Rollout Delivery Team Configuration. In the short and long-term, this will lower project costs, accelerate deployment speed and decrease the risks and potential problems associated with any large-scale rollout.
