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Transitioning to a DDMRP operating model
Start your journey with a pilot
Although DDMRP is not revolutionary, it represents a major change for companies that have historically based their planning processes on forecast driven methodologies. To switch, companies will need to focus on 3 areas: educating their people, adapting their processes and understanding the new software solution. At b2wise we believe that the best way for a business to understand the impact of adopting DDMRP is by doing a pilot.
A pilot with b2wise
In our pilots we aim to build a fully functional operating model based on a subset of data that is broad enough to prove the benefit because nothing convinces a business more than using the system and achieving demonstrable results. Our pilots last between three and six months and are broken down into four steps: Get ready, Get going, Get it right and Get the benefits.
Your steps to implement DDMRP
01
Get ready
Objective
02
Get going
Objective
03
Get it right
Objective
04
Get the benefits
Objective
Step 1: Get ready
Prepare the business
The activities include
- Mapping the existing material flows
- Documenting the current processes
- Agreeing the pilot scope
- Identifying the training needs
- Running the first training sessions
- Designing the ‘To-Be’ processes
- Assessing the available and missing data
- If applicable; building a ‘Proof of Concept’ system
- Putting together the project charter
Step 2: Get going
Train your staff and build the system
The activities include
- Setting up b2wise to update daily
- Configuring b2wise to the agreed ‘To-Be’ processes
- Validating and testing the data and configuration
- Running a DDBRIX workshop for between 7-16 at a time
- Formally training the Planners (initial users) in DDMRP
- Training the planners in the use of b2wise
- Identifying any change management activities
- Building the workflows into b2wise
Step 3: Get it right
Fine tune the model and resolve blocking issues
The activities include
- Working with the planners daily
- Resolving any data issues
- Actioning any processes issues that need to be enhanced
- Fine tuning the initial configuration
- Addressing any additional training requirements
- Identifying non-standard functional requirements
Depending on the scope, this phase can last between one and three months. We look to hold daily continuous improvement meetings to capture issues and to agree the resolution. If no new data is required, we aim to provide a working solution by the next day.
Step 4: Get the benefits
Achieving the expected results
The activities include
- Confirming that the expected benefits have been achieved
- Agreeing a timeline for non-standard developments
- Identifying additional time required to roll-out the system
- If necessary, formalising the data transfer processes
- Documenting the lessons learned in the pilot
- Making the Go / No Go Decision for a global roll-out
In our experience, after three to five months of usage, the business will have a good understanding of the system, the processes and accuracy of their data to move forward with confidence. The b2wise customer success team will be there to support your every step.