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As well we all know, implementing enterprise software can get complicated very quickly. Who’s responsible for this again? When were we supposed to have that completed? Is anyone ever going to respond to my emails?! It can get stressful 😤. This page is designed to cut through the fog and give all parties a high-level view of what to expect throughout the course of your a CloudCard implementation.

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Timeline

Phase

Action/Project

Description

Pre-implementation

Placement in the Implementation Queue

CloudCard has

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unlimited spots available in the Implementation queue. Once we receive a PO, we will place you in the last slot of the queue. Your position in the queue dictates the priority of you implementation to CloudCard. Please view the Implementation Queue page for more information.

Pre-implementation

Organization Settings Questionnaire

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After we receive the

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purchase order, we will send you the organization settings questionnaire. It’s designed to help us customize the application to your specific needs. Send it back once you’re finished, and we’ll get right to work

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Pre-implementation

Pre-

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If you

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purchased any integration, we will send you the

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integration questionnaire. This document is designed to answer three major questions:

  1. How do you want to get cardholder data into CloudCard?

  2. How do you want students to access CloudCard?

  3. How do you want to move photos from CloudCard to your card production or access control system?

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Once complete, send the questionnaire back our way and we’ll get to work ASAP! If you are working with one of our VAR’s, they will manage this part of the implementation from start to finish.

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Kick-Off

(official start of implementation)

Schedule the Kick-off Meeting

This is the official start of the implementation.

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This meeting is designed to clarify any information on the Organization Settings Questionnaire or the Pre-

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Integration Questionnaire. Additionally, we will identify the projects

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we expect to complete as part of the implementation.

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Implementation Projects

If you are an A+ customer there are different projects that could be included in your implementation. None of these projects are mandatory and some only make sense in unique situations. This section is designed to give a brief overview of those projects, as well as identify the party responsible for seeing the project through to completion.

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Both questionnaires must be filled out before scheduling a Kick-Off Call.

Organizations will work with CloudCard on any/all/none of the following integration projects depending on the plan and add-ons purchased.

Implementation

General Configuration

Custom logo, colors, emails, settings, ect.

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Training & Support (ongoing) - provide assistance with learning CloudCard and troubleshooting any support issues. If you are working with one of our VAR’s, they will manage this part of the implementation from start to finish.

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Implementation

CSV Importer

Automates the Bulk Import through a csv scheduled program.

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Implementation

Photo Downloader

Automates the addition of photos to the database or file system.

Implementation

SSO Connector

Integrates CloudCard with the customer’s single sign-on server, which allows their users to log into CloudCard using their organizational username and password. The SSO Connector can also provision new Online Photo Submission accounts if necessary.

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Implementation

Custom URL (

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com)

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Allows an organization to configure Online Photo Submission to use their custom domain.

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Implementation

Custom

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From Address

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Allows an organization to send emails from a custom email address using DKIM records.

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CloudCard Photo Downloader - automates the addition of photos to the database or file system. CloudCard will be responsible for managing this project from start to finish.

Timeline

Phase

Action/Project

Description

Who’s Responsible

Applicable Plan(s)

Pre-implementation

Scheduling Implementation Block

CloudCard

All

Pre-implementation

Organization Settings Questionnaire

Customer

All

Pre-implementation

Integration Questionnaire

Customer

A+

Kick-Off

Kick-off Meeting

VAR

All

Implementation

General Configuration

custom

The above timeline begins once we have received a purchase order. All of the projects included in the implementation phase are optional because there are plenty of times when some projects do not make sense for a customer.

Implementation Time

  • Preparation: 0-2 weeks

    • Organization Settings Questionnaire (1 hr)

    • Pre-Integration Questionnaire (1 hr)

    • Attend Kick-Off Call (1 hr)

  • Implementation: 2-4 weeks

    • General Configuration - settings, logo, colors, emails,

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    • ect.

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VAR

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All

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Implementation

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Training & Support

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VAR

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All

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Implementation

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CSV Importer

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CloudCard

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A+

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Implementation

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Photo Downloader

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CloudCard

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A+

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Implementation

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SSO Connector

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CloudCard

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A+

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Implementation

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Custom URL

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CloudCard

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A+

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Implementation

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Custom From Address

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CloudCard

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A+

Status Meetings

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    • (5+ min)

    • CSV Importer (1 hr)

    • SSO Integration (1 hr)  

    • Photo Downloader (1-3 hr)

    • Custom URL (5+ min)

    • Custom From Address (5+ min)

  • Training: 0-1 weeks

    • Attend 1 hour CloudCard Online Photo Submission training session