The DRIVER methodology.
Lightbridge ERP follows the DRIVER methodology for every engagement: Discover, Refine, Implement, Validate, Enable, Run. Six phases with defined deliverables, quality gates, and stakeholder checkpoints. Designed to prevent the scope drift, missed requirements, and post-go-live surprises that plague most ERP projects.
Why methodology matters.
ERP projects fail when the process is ad hoc. Requirements get missed. Configurations drift from specifications. Testing happens too late to catch fundamental issues. Go-live becomes a leap of faith.
DRIVER eliminates those failure modes. Each phase has defined inputs, outputs, and quality gates. Stakeholders review and approve before the next phase begins. Problems surface early, when they are inexpensive to fix.
Six phases. Zero ambiguity.
Discover
Requirements gathering with finance and operations stakeholders. Current state documentation. Gap analysis. Risk assessment. Project charter development. The Discover phase defines what success looks like before any configuration begins.
Refine
Solution design documents that translate business requirements into technical specifications. Configuration blueprints. Integration architecture. Data migration strategy. User acceptance criteria. Quality gates defined for every deliverable.
Implement
System configuration and custom development in iterative sprints. Integration build. Data migration trial loads. Each sprint ends with a working demonstration. No surprises at go-live.
Validate
User acceptance testing against defined criteria. Parallel processing with legacy systems. Data reconciliation. Security and access review. Performance testing under production-like conditions.
Enable
Role-based end-user training. Administrator training. Process documentation. Go-live readiness checklist. Cutover planning and rehearsal. Every user knows their workflows before the switch.
Run
Go-live execution with the full team standing by. 30-day hyper-care period with daily check-ins. Transition to ongoing managed services with the same team. Post-implementation optimization roadmap.
DRIVER applies to every engagement type.
The DRIVER methodology scales across engagement types. New implementations use all six phases. Optimization and rescue engagements compress the Discover and Refine phases into a focused ERP Health Check and jump to targeted implementation sprints. Managed services clients benefit from the Run phase operating continuously with quarterly reviews.
Structure produces results.
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