Its quantifiable fact that many number of enterprising resource planning (ERP) projects are considered failures by the organizations that have implemented. It’s extremely infuriating because ERP implementations usually consume huge investment & Time. Consider the following points to make ERP implementations successful & Witness the increased ROI.
While the benefits of an effective ERP system are many, Etag Software Solutions – A technology Consulting firm, reports that nearly half of the companies undertaking such a project are confused by the number of solutions available in the market. Take the time to educate your core team members before sending them out to evaluate how ERP systems can support your mission to having a best fit for your business process.
A notable challenge is having a Project Manager who has in-depth knowledge of your company goals, challenges and business process and desirably having prior experience of implementing at least two projects in similar kind of industry. The probability of having such qualified asset is low, so better invest the time to create one.
Most of the companies keep their current business process as their requirement. As everyone knows, ERP is a long time affair. It’s always advisable to consider the ERP, which can be easily upgraded & future proof, because we should never choose the shoe size less than our feet.
Major metric in the failure of many ERP projects is “scope creep” and budget and timing overruns.
‘Change of Scope’ happens when an implementation team must be responsive to tasks that are outside of the original project scope. It triggers a project taking longer than expected and leads budget overruns.
Try to choose the solution that best fits your requirements with little or no customization. Don’t go to an ERP implementation project with “it’s easy to customize” mindset. To find out the industry specific best fitment ERP, have a no sales obligation consultation from Etag Team.
Establishing an ERP system can witness uncountable impacts in every corner of a business. Without enthusiastic support from all levels of management in every department, the probability of successfully implementing ERP systems are low.
Most of the ERP projects witnesses rush to implementation either because sales team of vendor push to achieve the target or project manager intense approach to complete it in minimal time. Invest the time for actual employees review the systems to pin point problems before they arise.
A successful ERP implementation is always your company’s competitive weapon, achieving it’s not a cake walk. But remembering these factual points enhance your chances of successful implementation.
