The CUSTOM Approach

Our Work and Project Process

What You Can Expect

For each of CUSTOM’s solutions, you can expect a process to include our four Custom Project steps that are fully tailored to your credit union:

Phase One: Initial Solution Assessment

  • Assessment of “fit” with your membership
  • Pro forma revenue & expense impact
  • Technology and other department impacts
  • Review staff readiness, training needs
  • Expected timeline and milestones in implementation
  • Getting to a GO or NO-GO decision

Phase Two: Project Management Plan

  • Development of a full project plan involving all key departments
  • Roles and assignments internally, for CUSTOM, or other resources
  • Presentation of Project Plan to all key audiences internally
  • Completion of required training or readiness education

Phase Three: Solution Implementation

  • Management of solution implementation
  • Monitoring all Project steps and milestones
  • Ongoing reporting of Project progress, issues, etc.
  • Resolution of issues, problems, need for decisions
  • Communications with all participants, departments, management

Phase Four: Measurement & Adjustment

  • Tracking solution results based on original pro forma assumptions
  • Reporting results
  • Making adjustments to procedures and processes as required