Sornali Group · Manufacturing & trading, Dhaka
Sornali GroupMulti-company Odoo Rollout
At Sornali Group, I handled process design, Odoo configuration and training for 50+ users across 5+ business units. I coordinated and tested developers' work and contributed some code during an ongoing rollout, introducing one department or module at a time.
- My role
- Functional consultant for processes, configuration and training; coordinated and tested development, with some coding.
- Project scope
- Feed mill, knitting and group operations across 5+ business units; training for 50+ users.
- Outcome and status
- Less duplicate entry and better operational visibility during an ongoing phased rollout.
- Tools and platforms
- Odoo
The challenge
Sornali Group needed to bring 5+ businesses into one ERP, replacing a mix of spreadsheets and separate software. The challenges were accommodating different workflows, cleaning and migrating scattered data, and helping staff become comfortable with Odoo.
My approach
My primary role was business process analysis, Odoo configuration and user training. I combined shared processes with business-specific customizations, documented requirements, tested the developers' work, coordinated development and delivery, and contributed some code. We introduced Odoo one department or module at a time, with hands-on training, written manuals, key-user training and support during daily work.
What I built
- Odoo configuration across feed mill, knitting, project management, accounting, sales, purchasing, inventory, HR, payroll, attendance, manufacturing planning and quality control
- Shared business processes alongside custom workflows for feed mill production, knitting production, HR/payroll/attendance and cross-company accounting/reporting
- Feed mill workflows covering feed formulas and raw-material quantities, production planning and batch tracking, quality checks, wastage tracking and production costing
- Requirements documentation, development coordination, testing of developers' work and some code contributions alongside the primary functional role
- Data cleanup and migration, UAT, and a phased departmental/module rollout across the businesses
- Hands-on departmental training, written manuals and process guides, training for department heads and key users, and ongoing support during daily work
Results and delivery status
- 50,000+ records migrated across a group of 5+ business units
- 50+ users supported through training and day-to-day assistance
- 20+ workflows documented
- Management visibility across businesses in one place
- Less duplicate data entry and spreadsheet work
- Improved production, inventory and cost control, with faster reporting and approvals
- Ongoing phased rollout, without a single completion date
Timeline
An ongoing, phased rollout across departments and modules, without a single completion date or fixed implementation duration.