Changing over to the new DIRECT systems and processes for supply chain projects

- Projects are how we make changes to systems and processes in a supply chain. In this video, we'll talk about the fifth element of the direct model, the change that occurs as a result of a project, and I'll give you some tips to make sure that your changes go smoothly. The point when a project really involves a lot of change for a lot of people is often called the implementation, the launch, the startup, or the go live. During the go live, lots of critical activities will be happening in a very short period of time. Let's go back to our example of Two Trees Olive Oil's new manufacturing facility. That project could last for a year and will have major milestones like purchasing the real estate, completing construction, and installing equipment. There are a lot of tasks that will take a long time to complete, and they need to happen in a specific order, but all of that work probably won't have much of an impact on…