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----------------------------------------------------------Permission is granted for the below article to forward,reprint, distribute, use for ezine, newsletter, website,offer as free bonus or part of a product for sale as longas no changes a Gone are those times when the companies and the organisations didn't need a hi-tech system to handle them. Owing to the considerable increase in the business sector and thus, an enormous increase in the complexity of the organisational struc
The defining element in the success or failure of an ERP implementation is mainly one of project management. The presenter draws on observation, past experience and research to build a best practice based strategy, or approach that will lead to a successful ERP implementation experience.Most of the times organization have seen ERP projects fail for the following reasons: 1. Software selection was wrong 2. The software does not work as promised by vendor3. Too many customization or interfaces to the software were attempted. 4. Lack of top management sponsorship for the project5. Lack of a proper project plan and their execution6. Poor or no training was provided to the user7. Lack of business or technical resources committed to the ERP project8. Lack of effective change management strategies9. User refuse to use new ERP system, it is again due to improper training10. A business merger terminates a existing implementationHere, I will attempt to share through ERP consultants experience, observation and research various strategies that give you the best chance of achieving a successful ERP implementation experience. Critical factors toward achieving a successful ERP implementation are:1. Selection of the right ERP software 2. Manage organizations expectations 3. Mitigate risks4. Exploit the best business practices built into the ERP software 5. Get the step by step phase wise implementation6. Prepare proper blueprint of ERP implementation7. SRS study - this will help you in selection of software8. GAP analysis to map organization process and ERP software9. Selection of experienced ERP vendor- new company or vendor may not be able to give you proper support and service even after successful implementation. Take a systematic approach. It is also important to point out early on in any discussion about successful ERP implementation some important points and realities about ERP implementations in general. This can be:1. The ready to use or perfect ERP system does not exist. 2. ERP implementations are different in every organization it never be the same as previous 3. There is no perfect ERP implementation4. No ERP implementation is ever complete- It requires support and services, upgrades and updates, technological changes, etc.Organization should be open for these situations and ready to adopt new challenges and opportunities.
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