[I Are Baboon]

I just a call from our IS guy saying "OK, we're now live." A year+ of planning, testing, training, and converting just came to a head, as this system we're upgrading just went live. I have never been this involved in a single project. I've always been on a large team, but this time it's just me. It's a high profile project, too.

It's exciting and scary at the same time. No matter how much you test, you always feel that there is something you forgot to do. I guess we'll find out tomorrow when I e-mail 1,000 users instructions for logging in.

Eh, just felt like rambling there for a bit......

(oh, it's timeclock software....a real complicated system)

 

[Yossarian]

I am with you baboon. Sometimes, as inane as what I do may seem to some, the ramifications for failure can be huge.

 

[Rip]

I think you need that ride tonight.

 

[binary visions]

Isn't it a great feeling, though, to know that the lion's share of the work is behind you, and all that's left is cleanup/tweaking?

 

[I Are Baboon]

I am with you baboon. Sometimes, as inane as what I do may seem to some, the ramifications for failure can be huge.

Yeah, my boss is really the expert on this stuff, but she is very sick (cancer everywhere) and I have been forced to take this on all by myself. I walked into this project with ZERO knowledge of this system. Because of that, I am sure my director and VP will cut me a lot of slack if there are problems.

 

[H8R]

I just a call from our IS guy saying "OK, we're now live." A year+ of planning, testing, training, and converting just came to a head, as this system we're upgrading just went live. I have never been this involved in a single project. I've always been on a large team, but this time it's just me. It's a high profile project, too.

It's exciting and scary at the same time. No matter how much you test, you always feel that there is something you forgot to do. I guess we'll find out tomorrow when I e-mail 1,000 users instructions for logging in.

Eh, just felt like rambling there for a bit......

(oh, it's timeclock software....a real complicated system)

I've been in the jaws of conversion for over a year. The company I work for got eaten by a bigger fish, and we had to convert to the bigger fish's system.

I'm not an IT guy, so I wasn't involved with all that, but all the rest of the headaches and communicating the transition to everyone we deal with. Ugh.

I've been to 1000 too many "transition team" meetings.

 

[I Are Baboon]

Isn't it a great feeling, though, to know that the lion's share of the work is behind you, and all that's left is cleanup/tweaking?

The real "excitement" will come in two weeks when we process a payroll out of this system. But I am glad all that testing is done.

I'm all pitted out here, and I don't sweat a lot.

 

[douglas]

I just a call from our IS guy saying "OK, we're now live." A year+ of planning, testing, training, and converting just came to a head, as this system we're upgrading just went live. I have never been this involved in a single project. I've always been on a large team, but this time it's just me. It's a high profile project, too.

It's exciting and scary at the same time. No matter how much you test, you always feel that there is something you forgot to do. I guess we'll find out tomorrow when I e-mail 1,000 users instructions for logging in.

Eh, just felt like rambling there for a bit......

(oh, it's timeclock software....a real complicated system)

I agree, scary at times - I am responsable for almost everything that runs on electricity here, another office & at four work at homers

 

[I Are Baboon]

I'm not an IT guy, so I wasn't involved with all that, but all the rest of the headaches and communicating the transition to everyone we deal with. Ugh.

I am not an IT guy either. I am the functional expert...the only one we have.

 

[splat]

Welcome to My World ! As an IT guy I go through a Lot of this !

it is definatly not a good thing for your stomac lining

 

[BikeGeek]

It's exciting and scary at the same time. No matter how much you test, you always feel that there is something you forgot to do

Word. The first time something with my name on it went to Congress, I was freaking out.

Good luck!

 

[H8R]

I am the functional expert...the only one we have.

Oh.


Well you guys are in deep sh*t then.

 

[binary visions]

I'm all pitted out here, and I don't sweat a lot.

I'm working on implementing and validating a system that will have huge implications for our business processes - it'll basically allow us to stop distribution and sales of parts that we find problems with. So, say we find out that the rubber stopper on a syringe is failing, well, we'll be able to punch a few keystrokes into the database and stop all sales, transfers, and movement of that material instantly.

Needless to say, I'm nervous as hell about it. I've written the proposal, specifications, validation, and I'll be responsible for implementing it after sign-off, so there are problems, there's a lot of stuff with my name on it

I've managed to avoid the pit stains so far, though...

Good luck with your new system!

 

[DRB]

The real "excitement" will come in two weeks when we process a payroll out of this system. But I am glad all that testing is done.

I'm all pitted out here, and I don't sweat a lot.

What's the worse thing that could happen? 1000s of people get paid incorrectly or don't get paid.

 

[H8R]

What's the worse thing that could happen? 1000s of people get paid incorrectly or don't get paid.

Wouldn't that be a hoot?

 

[I Are Baboon]

What's the worse thing that could happen? 1000s of people get paid incorrectly or don't get paid.

Yeah, that's all. No biggie.

 

[splat]

SO IAB , why does this new system claim you are working 500 Hrs a week , at $500 an Hour ?

 

[I Are Baboon]

SO IAB , why does this new system claim you are working 500 Hrs a week , at $500 an Hour ?

"Undocumented feature."

:evil:

 

[Fathead]

So, say we find out that the rubber stopper on a syringe is failing, well, we'll be able to punch a few keystrokes into the database and stop all sales, transfers, and movement of that material instantly.

So, how many keystrokes for you to start dropshipping them after I list 'em on E(vil)bay?

IAB: Good luck! We tried a system last year (E-time?). The patient rejected the transplant (all other internal organs either refused to function, sabatoged the work of the new organ, or attacked the new organ directly).

 

[manziman]

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(oh, it's timeclock software....a real complicated system)

we use that kind where you put the piece of paper in the tray and have to physically push down the lever to stamp the time.