Professional support for implementing Xero in your practice
Talk to our partner consulting team or certified practice studio partners to get the most from your investment in Xero.
Xero will support your implementation, and you can choose the option that works best for you
From a self-paced learning model right through to a white-glove service, we can offer the right level of implementation support depending on your practice and circumstances. See below to understand the different options:
- Self-paced: Follow along at your own speed.
- Workshop: Attend a workshop with our partner consulting team.
- Managed by Xero: For a guided implementation.
- Managed by our trusted partners: For bespoke set-up and add-on services.
Self-paced onboarding
You can take a self-paced learning journey to embed Xero Practice Manager if that's your preferred way of learning, if you're moving from spreadsheets or manual practice management methods, and if the trial setup works for you.
To move forward with this option, take the following steps:
- Make sure you’re happy with your trial setup (see Business and Settings, then take a look at the pre-configuration of tasks, job settings, and custom fields).
- Head to the self-paced learning course and begin your set-up journey
Workshop
Attend one of our live workshops and embed Xero Practice Manager in one go. This is the best option if you’d prefer to do the whole setup at one time, if you're moving from spreadsheets or manual practice management methods, and if your trial setup works for you.
To move forward with this option, take the following steps:
- Make sure you’re happy with your trial set up (see Business and Settings, then take a look at the pre-configuration of tasks, job settings, and custom fields).
- Sign up for a workshop
Managed by Xero
Our expert partner consulting team provides a hand-held service to those who are looking to customise their setup to be different from the trial configuration. This is also a great option if your practice is moving from other practice management software.
From implementation, staff training and reviewing your processes, our consulting team is here to help.
To see if this option is right for you, reach out to your account manager.
Managed by one of our trusted partners
We have a range of certified implementation partners who are able to provide guidance on implementation and managing the change, and set up additional apps and services relating to Xero Practice Manager.
Depending on your requirements, we may recommend one of our trusted partners. To find out more or move forward with this approach, speak to your account manager.
Getting started on your journey
From start to finish, the partner consultant team is ready to take you on your new Xero journey. Here’s just a taste of how that might look.
Scoping your requirements
Do you have an understanding of your practice requirements for your new practice management software? If yes, we can suggest our self-paced or workshop models. Or if not, we can help with a scoping session. This looks closely at your day-to-day workings, workflow and mindset. Together with a partner consultant, you’ll gain an understanding of what’s a good fit.
Data conversions
You may think that bringing across data from your old platform to Xero is likely to be tricky. But not to worry, we can help with that. From pre-conversion to post-conversion, we’ll help you determine what information is useful, and how Xero can help you make sense of it all.
Committing to change
Need help explaining your switch to Xero to staff? We’ll help you communicate why the change is happening and the benefits of making it. Along the way, it’s important to catch up on what’s working, what’s not, see how you can improve, and to create an open environment where people are free to speak.
Implementation approach
If you’re unsure which of the implementation options is right for you, simply reach out to your account manager and we'll be in touch to to understand your requirements and set out a clear project plan for your practice.
Beyond implementation
After the implementation, we recommend you keep a feedback log. Additionally, book a check-in session via your account manager at three months and at six months to make sure the tools are being used as intended and to their full capacity.
After roughly six months you’re likely to have started seeing the efficiencies of implementing Xero tools. If not, now’s the time to review and tweak with the help of the Xero partner consulting team.
Here for you at any stage of your journey
Just like Xero, with Xero Practice Manager you get free online support 24/7 from our customer support team. When you're looking for answers, start by searching the support articles in Xero Central. If you still have questions, use the Contact Xero Support button at the bottom of any article to raise a case.
