IBM Maximo Asset Management The Consultant's Guide

This book was written by a Maximo consultant for Maximo consultants to help them lead implementation projects better and faster. The book covers how to effectively and efficently implement IBM Maximo Asset Management to bring value for customers. The book begins by describing how to prepare the project and run the workshops. There is an explanation of how to design the system and what deliverables will be. The latter chapters focus on the internal organization to make it productive. This part of the book can be helpful also for managers of Maximo implementation teams. The second part of the book describes how to make Maximo even better. Known issues and improvements are presented. You will here also lot of configuration examples and sample content of the project deliverables. Chapters include: Part I—Implementation Project Prerequisites Implementation Steps Presentations Work Streams Workshops and Design Installation Reporting and KPIs Data Model Configuration Data Migration Training Tests Go Live Lessons Learned Products Implementation Team Tools Part II—Maximo Configuration Module Administration Module Assets Module Financial Module Integration Modules Contracts, Inventory and Purchasing Module Planning Module Preventive Maintenance Module Security Module Self Service Module Service Level Module System Configuration Module Work Orders Other topics This book is constantly evolving as I am including more and more ideas and tips. Current edition is 1.8 and it includes following changes: Updated chapter about Classifications Updated chapter about Communication Templates Updated chapter about Labor Reporting Updated chapter about Organizations Updated chapter about Preventive Maintenance application Updated chapter about Security Groups Updated chapter about Start Centers Updated chapter about System Properties