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The
provision of high quality products and services is FSL's first objective.
This is considered so important to our business, that an entire department
(Quality Management) is charged with the responsibility of ensuring that
this objective is met - constantly. The Quality Management Department
comprises of four units:
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Quality
Assurance (QA)
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Implementation
Facilitation (IF)
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Customer
Service (CS)
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Data
Conversion (DC)
Quality
Assurance (QA)
The objectives of the Quality
Assurance (QA) unit are to:
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Assist management and user in
avoiding major setbacks prior to implementation.
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Avoid business disruption due
to attempts at implementing systems that do not satisfy user needs.
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Save money and reduce risks
by ensuring that controls are implemented in systems that are being built
instead of retrofitting these improvements at a later date.
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Safeguard information i.e. ensures
confidentiality and security of information.
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Provide assurance that systems
comply with the policies, standards and procedures prescribed by management
and users.
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Implementation
Facilitation (IF)
The objectives of the Implementation
Facilitation Unit are to:
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Assist users in defining the
Requirements.
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Assist with the preparation
of the User's Procedures Manual.
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Prepare User Manual.
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Prepare Training Manual.
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Conduct training for clients
in preparation for UAT and training of other users.
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Conduct site visits with Technical
Support and Network & Facilities to ascertain client site readiness
for implementation of system.
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Spearhead the installation of
applications into production along with Technical Support and Network &
Facilities according to installation guide.
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Perform cleanup exercise in
production / test environment at client site prior to implementation as
per documented procedures provided by developers.
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Provide implementation support
on-site for approximately two weeks or as needed.
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Conduct Post Implementation
Audit/Support Review periodically e.g. 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months
and submit a detailed report of these Audits.
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Customer
Service (CS)
The objective of FSL's Customer
Service unit is to provide ongoing end user support for implemented systems
by solving issues to
the client's satisfaction. We aim to achieve this by;
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Responding in a timely manner
to users issues
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Monitoring user issues that
have been escalated
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Verifying with users that the
problems have been resolved
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Providing management reports
on the status of user issues
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Provide statistics to assist
in focusing future strategic directions for the Operations Department e.g.
suggestions re training, preventative maintenance
Data
Conversion (DC)
The objective if the Data
Conversion unit is to provide a fast and efficient means of inputting data
for FSL clients as required. FSL has assisted the Customs Department
with this activity on an on going basis. |