Implementing Solutions

Choosing the right TMS requires a structured approach to ensure long-term success. This section covers key steps, from assessing needs and defining scope to securing buy-in, implementing effectively, and optimizing performance.

Follow these steps to successfully select and implement a new TMS.

Implementing Solutions

Choosing the right TMS requires a structured approach to ensure long-term success. This section covers key steps, from assessing needs and defining scope to securing buy-in, implementing effectively, and optimizing performance.

Follow these steps to successfully select and implement a new TMS.

Know What You Need Before You Look for What You Want Identify current resources and capabilities and then look for TMS providers whose capabilities complement existing strengths and long-term strategies.

Define Project Scope and Expectations Establish and follow a roadmap for steering new TMS deployments, detailing requirements in advance and confirming that service providers agree with expectations and how services will be measured.

Engage Change Management and Obtain Buy-In Appointing a cross-functional team of internal stakeholders helps establish objectives and steer new TMS implementations in the right direction.

Implement a Successful Program Guide successful rollouts by addressing information technology integration, process redesign, and newly defined performance measures, and by executing all the necessary steps for a successful transformation and comparing results to project goals.

Ensure Ongoing Success Evaluate ongoing TMS performance with prioritized metrics and encourage further participation from project owners, evaluators and implementers.