at-a-glance

What is Project RapidStart?

Project RapidStart is a program offered to Capgemini engagement
teams which quickly gets the team on the same page by leveling the
teams knowledgebase of the client! engagement! and Capgemini
methods! tools and approaches" #t establishes project strategies!
procedures and standards to be discussed with the client" $inally! the
program utili%es &mericas Subject 'atter Specialists in the development
of project processes! key project strategies! tools and configuration
requirements"
What are some of the benefits of using
Project RapidStart?
Provides an opportunity to push consistency in program start(
up activities through people! technology! templates!
methodology! and processes
#ntegrates consultant learning throughout the engagement
lifecycle
Provides an easy access! ready(to(use toolkit that prepares a
team quickly for an engagement across its lifecycle! while
providing live assistance from the )elivery 'anagement
group as needed
Creates *+,- a Capgemini and client project team that is
knowledgeable and prepared to e.ecute the project in an
effective and efficient manner
,his collaboration creates a win(win between Capgemini
and the valued client"
When Should I Use Project RapidStart?
Projects with at least /0 million in revenues and1or
Projects undergoing a deal review"
&t the very beginning of a engagement or
&t the beginning of subsequent phases of a project
&fter Contract and Statement of 2ork have been signed 3or
currently underway4

What are the components of the Project
RapidStart Framework?
Project RapidStart moves the engagement team rapidly and effectively
through the start(up time period of the engagement or new phase of an
engagement"
,wo Primary Stages of Project RapidStart are as follows5
$irst stage is conducted at a Capgemini site and includes the
Capgemini project team only"
Second stage is conducted at the client site and includes the
Capgemini project team and client project management team"
6ach group receives training! conducts workshops! and prepares
deliverables"
,here are 07 events within the Project RapidStart $ramework relating to
the Capgemini project team and 00 events within the Project RapidStart
$ramework relating to the $ull ,eam 3i"e"! the Capgemini team and the
client P' team4"
#ts important to note that if any of the phases do not apply to your
engagement! the $ramework can be utili%ed as a cafeteria plan! whereby
the team can pick and choose the events based on the projects needs"
What types of delierables result from a
Project RapidStart engagement?
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at-a-glance
,here are numerous deliverables which come out of the Project RapidStart
framework" Some representative e.amples include 3but are not limited to4
8
*aseline Project 9 &pproach )efinition
:eneral #ndustry information
Project 2orkplan 9 Resource Requirements
Project :overnance Plan
,eam Retention 9 #ncentive Plan
)istributed )elivery Statement of 2ork
#mplementation Strategy
Communication Strategy 9 Plan
Change 'anagement Risk &ssessment
#, &rchitecture
;ickoff Presentation
Who is inoled in Project RapidStart?
,here can be numerous participants among the various workshops of the
Project RapidStart $ramework such as the Capgemini Project ,eam! Client
'anagement 9 P' ,eam! Capgemini Pursuit <eadership! Capacity
'anagement! CS 9 ,S <earning 'anagers! )istributed )elivery
Coordinator and Subject 'atter Specialists in the 6'! ,echnical! or
Change 'anagement areas! to list a few"
!ow do I access Project RapidStart?
Project RapidStart can be accessed via the &mericas 'yPortal within the
+perations topic under )elivery 'anagement"
Sign me up" Who do I contact?
Please contact ,erry ;emp at =>=(?>@(A>0> in &tlanta or
,erry";empBcapgemini"com to schedule a Project RapidStart session
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