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  Tivoli Systems

   Process Improvement Project

 

 

Scope :  

 

Spearhead a team tasked by Tivoli’s parent, IBM Corporation, with multiple process re-engineering objectives to attain the corporate goal of reducing days sales outstanding (DSO) and accounts receivable balances.

Tasks/Duties :

 

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Facilitated requirements gathering sessions with users, performed data analysis, documented system/user requirements, including process flow mapping, definition, and translation.

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Worked with developers to determine feasibility of requirements and developed project documentation for signoff.

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Defined processes applying standard unified modeling language (UML), compiled functional specifications, developed test-case scenarios, and designed and developed custom information technology resources in SAP.

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Researched IBM’s audit protocols to ensure the proper placement of business controls.

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Document procedures for information technology resources, developed root-cause analysis reports, implemented performance metrics, and designed employee evaluation methods.

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Performed a variety of ad hoc project management duties including the development and management of project plan.

 

Results :

 

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Implemented a custom centralized disputes management module in SAP to track and assist accounts receivable employees in reducing unpaid customer invoices.

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Implemented a customized credit management module in SAP to conduct new order credit reviews and facilitate Tivoli’s entry into middle markets while lowering overall risks.

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Documented procedures for new modules, developed root-cause analysis reports, ensured proper placement of business controls, implemented performance metrics, and designed employee evaluation methods that significantly improved productivity and reduced staff size by 25%.

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Reduced Tivoli’s aged accounts receivable by 76% and reduced days sales outstanding from 179 to 97 days.

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Developed and implemented a centralized knowledgebase to make procedures, process flows, service-level agreements, separation of duties, performance metrics, and training classes available to all employees and provide a continuing education program to enhance employee skills and increase employee retention.

 


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