HP Requirements Analysis Service, Technical Data 
   
A Service of the HP ConsultLine Program 
   
Effective systems planning often is the key to capitalizing on the 
opportunities of today's information technology. Without careful 
planning, systems develop haphazardly. When late, poor-quality, 
over-budget projects proliferate, companies waste money. 
   The HP Requirements Analysis service, which is a part of the HP 
ConsultLine program, helps you with your systems planning needs. 
Employing a proven methodology, an HP consultant defines your company's 
information needs and the functionalities required to support company 
operations. This methodology focuses attention on what is required, 
enabling you to determine how the requirements can be met effectively 
and efficiently. 
   
Features 
o Objective analysis of your project's functional requirements 
o Written report documenting your current processes and the functional 
  specifications a solution must address 
o HP consultants who combine technical expertise with business 
  perspective, backed by HP's excellence in worldwide customer support 
   
Benefits to You 
o Effectively communicate your functional requirements internally and 
  externally 
o Evaluate alternative solutions by having a sound foundation for 
  establishing the selection criteria 
o Increase the likelihood of successful solution implementation 
o Leverage HP's expertise and experience 
   
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Effectively Communicate Your Functional Requirements 
Virtually all aspects of your business depend upon information 
technology. The HP Requirements Analysis service offers a report that 
assists you in effectively communicating your information systems needs 
throughout your organization, from system users to company executives. 
   For MIS, the requirements analysis report offers accurate 
identification of the real needs to be met by the solution, which 
provides a solid foundation for successful implementation. The report 
enables effective communication of these needs, avoiding any potential 
negative effect on system development costs. It gives you a vehicle 
that documents the current environment so that you can evaluate the 
impact of technology on your business. 
   This document helps executives make more informed business decisions 
about information technology. HP's requirements analysis report 
thoroughly assesses your needs so that you can establish priorities, 
goals, and objectives as a basis for cost justification and feasibility 
studies. 
   The requirements analysis report also chronicles the knowledge and 
experience of the users and all relevant aspects of the business 
environment. It becomes the specification by which your system 
designers can create a solution or vendors can be evaluated, and is a 
living document guiding the project throughout its lifespan. 
   
Evaluate Alternative Solutions 
By using the HP Requirements Analysis service, you will understand the 
real needs of the system before you make business decisions. 
Inadequate definition of a problem often results in selecting an 
incomplete solution, eventually requiring extensive modification, 
either in the software or in the way you conduct business. With the HP 
Requirements Analysis service, a comprehensive analysis of the 
functionality required to support business operations will be 
documented. This document gives you a measure against which solutions 
can be objectively evaluated. The requirements analysis report can also 
serve as a basis for a request for proposal. 
   
Increase the Likelihood of a Successful Implementation 
The HP Requirements Analysis service provides an objective means of 
balancing your information technology needs with your business 
priorities. Because the requirements analysis report provides you with 
a thorough understanding of your systems needs, subsequent project 
phases are built on a solid foundation. Using the report to guide the 
implementation plan, you ensure the identification of necessary 
modifications, unaddressed needs, and potential changes in business 
procedures. This minimizes the risk of late, over-budget, or 
unsuccessful implementations. 
   
Leverage HP's Expertise and Experience 
HP consultants, trained and skilled in assessing business opportunities, 
are part of your team in helping you meet the challenges of evolving 
technology. They provide a fresh perspective, giving you additional 
insights in defining your system needs as you leverage your information 
system professionals. Needs analysis, interviews, process management, 
and documentation are handled by HP consultants who combine relevant 
technical skills with business perspectives. The HP Requirements 
Analysis service reflects HP's reputation for excellence and quality 
customer support. 
   
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HP Requirements Analysis Process 
   
Specifications 
   
Customer Responsibilities 
   
Project Manager.  
You appoint a project manager to work with your HP consultant in order 
to monitor and coordinate delivery of the HP Requirements Analysis 
service. 
   
Access.  
You provide HP with access to and use of all information and facilities 
that are determined necessary to perform the service. 
   
Ordering Information 
For an HP Requirements Analysis service quote, please contact your 
local HP sales representative. For more information on terms and 
conditions, please review the Customer Support Services Agreement 
(CSSA), Exhibit 2W. 
   
Technical information in this document is subject to change without 
notice. 
   
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