Checklist
We are excited for you to get your transactions processing. However, there are a couple of things you should make sure are done before you decide to "go-live". This will help you better plan your project and manage expectations so that your launch is as smooth as possible. We also reserve the right to decline a go-live request if you are obviously not ready or doing so might introduce risk into the payments system.
Basic manual solutions on an established SO or new SmartBanking model can accomplish the minimum go-live checklist items in under 2 weeks. The need to procure new or modify existing bank profiles on the SO model may add significant time to the go-live schedule depending on acquiring bank and PASA support. We recommend you start speaking to your bankers sooner rather than later to sort these out.
Good project managers not only plan the activities and timelines of their project well in advance, but they allow for budget contingency and float (slack/fat) in their project plan too for life's unexpected issues. Estimating your go-live date should always contain healthy room for error and you should not place any hard dependencies on that final milestone if they can be avoided.
It is always much easier to explain to your stakeholders and teams why you can go-live earlier than expected than to explain why you are going-live late!
Minimum items
Banking accounts
BankTech commercial agreements
BankTech account
Additional items
Every software project is different and their costs and durations can vary widely depending on the scope and complexity of the project. If your project is time-sensitive, it is vital that you take the time to properly assess the scope and complexity of your project. Lighter projects can accomplish the additional go-live checklist items in under 2 weeks while heavier projects can take over 3 months or more.
Systems development
Systems integration
Penny testing
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