Is there flexibility to refine the design as required?
Be prepared to refine the design in line with management’s budgetary expectations. Extraneous metering, data analysis capability, data storage and report production capability may have to be pared back to reduce costs. Before committing significant capital expenditure and staging the implementation, begin with a pilot project so that expected savings can be proven and increase support for the project. Initial payback can be enhanced by selecting system applications in only those areas that have a high likelihood of yielding significant savings.
