Now that you have determined project objectives and selected the phases that you will implement, it is time to plan your strategy. Begin by trying to select an application that would benefit most from automation. Use the following list to identify the most suitable application for the pilot implementation:
An application that has around 40 batch jobs.
An application that produces around 100 specific reports (preferably with reports for multiple users).
An application department with around 30 report recipients.
An application with non-critical reports.
An application whose users are dissatisfied with current distribution service.
An application whose users are asking for online viewing capabilities.
An application whose users are asking for program amendments to report formats.
An application with moderately-sized reports.
An application with uncomplicated decollating and bundling requirements.
An application with delivery locations that are far from the distribution center and would benefit from online viewing facilities.
An application whose users receive many reports from different jobs within the application.
An application whose users require a checklist of distributed reports.
An application department interested in function automation.
An application department with online access to mainframe systems.
An application department with remote printer facility.
An application department aiming for a "paperless office" approach.
