The TeamCenter deployment on an existing Unix server at Arvest went smoothly. Mitchell is happy with performance, and is now identifying special team needs and developing customized reports. The final and crucial step is the implementation of a corporatewide training program to ensure that the new project management system does not fall flat. Our sstaff needs training not only on how to use the software but also on the project management process in general. Although it's too soon to tell if improved efficiencies will reduce IT costs, Mitchell believes the new project office system will lead to smarter IT resource allocation and improved customer service for internal departments and Arvest Bank's depositors.
Early results are encouraging.
One of the first IT projects to follow some of the new PM processes was the development of a new corporate checking account called Prime Sweep. The bank recently launched the product ahead of schedule, much to Mitchell's delight. Our team set a target rollout date of March 1, even though they were skeptical that it would be completed by then. As increasingly powerful processing capabilities are embedded into ever- smaller devices, the computing landscape is shifting toward physically smaller gadgets. Explore the issues involved in using Java to program these emergent devices.