Implementation project plans will be specific to your circumstances; therefore, the focus of this chapter will be on key activities that are critical to a successful implementation process, as well as the importance of project management and monitoring.

Though the implementation process is just one phase in the overall process of putting solutions in place, it's very useful - even essential - to treat it as a self-contained project, just as you did with the needs assessment. Once viewed this way, you can apply project management rules and practices to it.