How to deploy Validere: Our flexible approach to minimize disruption and maximize value

Something I consistently hear from customers and prospects is the desire to adopt new solutions that bring together critical operational, environmental/air compliance, EHS and asset management data into a unified system. However, this desire is coupled with the concern that the burden of change and disruption isn't worth the value of upgrading from legacy tools. This tension often leaves operators stuck working with disparate data tools that don't communicate, requiring excessive manual effort to make them "work" together.

At Validere, our team has built our product to minimize the effort and disruption involved in tool transitions by either enhance existing systems or providing full replacement across multiple use cases. This empowers operators to upgrade and consolidate their software, reaping the benefits of a modern platform that leverages seamless data integrations, automation, and AI. This blog walks through how Validere offers a flexible path for transitioning your emissions, EHS, operations, and measurement data tools, making change management simple throughout the process.

Whether you want to enhance your current valuable systems by integrating with Validere to provide additional analytics, reporting, or automation, or replace outdated tools with a complete, unified platform, Validere lets you choose the best approach for your immediate needs and long-term vision. Our goal is always to drive efficiency and decision-making with integrated data, automation, and predictive insights, while minimizing the complexities of change and accelerating time to value for our customers. Further, our platform lets you seamlessly evolve your strategy over time, moving from enhancing to replacing existing tools as your business needs shift.

1. Enhance Your Existing Tools

Many organizations have already invested in software that serves specific purposes. Validere's integration capabilities can amplify the value of these existing tools, leading to optimized workflows by:

• Unifying Data: Connect data from different systems, whether for emissions, EHS, production, or measurement, into one Validere environment. This breaks down silos and gives teams a complete view of your operational performance, setting the stage for data-driven action.
• Lowering Change Effort: By integrating with familiar systems, you can add Validere's powerful features without needing widespread retraining or major shifts in how you work. This reduces initial change costs and sets up future streamlined operations.
• Generating High-Value Insights: Use Validere's advanced analytics, reporting, and visualization tools to get additional value out of the data you are already collecting. This helps you spot trends, predict risks, and gain deeper insights your current systems might miss, improving internal efficiency and avoiding costly data errors.

By integrating Validere with your current systems, you gain immediate benefits like unified data access and enhanced insights without the upheaval of replacing familiar tools. This approach also means lower initial investment and less risk from large-scale system changes, letting you improve operations step by step. No more multi-year waits to see the value of your new tools!

2. Replace Legacy Systems

Conversely, if your current systems for managing emissions, EHS, production, and measurement workflows are scattered, inefficient, or costly, Validere offers a robust, all-in-one platform that can completely replace them. This provides significant advantages that lead to smarter decisions by streamlining operations through:

• Unified Data & User Interface: Eliminate data silos and give your teams a consistent, easy-to-use experience across all emissions, EHS, production, and measurement functions. Using a single tool purpose-built to improve efficiency across all these use cases saves your team time and improves data accuracy for better decisions.
• Simplified Support: Enjoy a single point of contact for all your operational software needs. This streamlines support and reduces the complexities of managing multiple vendor relationships, making operations more efficient.
• Vendor and Technology Consolidation: Reduce the number of software vendors and different technologies you manage. This simplifies your IT setup and vendor relationships, saving your team time.
• Granular Role-Based Access Management: Ensure each user only has access to the data they should see through granular roles and permissions management, easily controlled by your internal admins.

Choosing a replacement strategy often delivers strong return on investment through increased operational efficiency, reduced administrative work, and a simplified technology footprint across all your key data areas.

A Customer-Centric Approach: Minimizing Change, Maximizing Choice

Whether you choose to enhance or replace, we know that managing change during new software implementations can be challenging. Our main goal is to help you achieve your desired outcomes in the most efficient way possible, minimizing disruption while respecting your strategic choices about technology.

Our dedicated delivery team, made up of experienced Engagement Managers, Data Consultants, and Solutions Architects, works closely with each customer to build a tailored Success Plan. This plan is based on your specific timelines and goals, whether it's seamless integrations, a phased replacement of legacy systems, or a full transition to Validere's unified platform.

The Success Plan carefully maps out all necessary integrations or data migrations from legacy systems, ensuring a smooth transition. It also details the rollout strategy that includes thorough user training, product documentation, and dedicated support contacts. From day one, you'll have an Engagement Manager and Data Consultant as your consistent contacts, guiding you through onboarding and working in the Validere Platform based on your company's personalized delivery plan.

"These guys have never said no. Everything in Validere is just a configuration."
Principle Environmental Engineer
US-Based Large Midstream Company

Start Where It Makes Sense: Flexible Implementation Pathways

One of Validere's key strengths is its adaptability. You have the flexibility to start by integrating with a single, high-priority use case or by fully implementing Validere to replace an underperforming system. You can also choose a phased approach, gradually moving functionalities as your business needs evolve.

This flexibility ensures you can adopt Validere at a pace and in a way that minimizes disruption and maximizes immediate value, whether you're enhancing your existing tools or pursuing a complete replacement.

At Validere, we're not just providing a powerful platform; we're partnering with you to implement innovation in a way that makes sense for your unique operational context and technology strategy. We're committed to helping you achieve your desired outcomes with a flexible approach that ensures a smooth transition and added value, every step of the way.

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