Manage all aspects of software upgrades including change management, validation and training
Maintenance and Enhancements
Manage the M&E process including developing and deploying software changes
Support
Business Hours Support
Support during local business hours (8am - 5pm)
24/5 Support
24-hour support during the work week (Monday-Friday)
24/7 Support
24-hour support, 7 days a week including holidays
Comparison in Software Maintenance Approach
Ad-Hoc Consulting
Service Length
Contract
Scope
Responsible
Resourcing
Service Length
Contract
Scope
Responsible
Resourcing
Supported Software Systems
MES
Historian
LIMS
DCS
VLMS
Example Models
Software Execution Support
Services Required: Support (24x5 with 1st and 2nd shift weekend support) Resource Model: Part-time Resource
Cost
Support Existing Software Team
Services Required: System Upgrades, Maintenance & Enhancements, Validation, Business Hour Support Resource Model: Dedicated resources supplemented by part-time resources
Cost
Manage MES Form Authoring
Services Required: Form Authoring, Validation, Change Management, Training, Business Hour Support Resource Model: Multiple dedicated
resources