FACTORS TO CONSIDER FOR A SUCCESSFUL ERP IMPLEMENTATION
HOW ERP SELECTION WORKS:
Selecting a new ERP system for your organization can be a daunting and an overwhelming task. There are more vendors than ever,offering ERP systems for businesses of all sizes and across every industry niche.
So how do you know where and whom to trust to implement the best ERP system that goes hand in hand with your business? Here’s an overview.
Overview of ERP Software Selection:
- Involve your team and mission critical employees
- Identify key features your business requires
- Vet the vendors on your shortlist.
Let me elaborate. Let us see how Chad, a mid sized business owner navigates through the selection process of an ideal ERP for his business.
1. Chad is the ceo of midsize manufacturing functionality that uses several different system to manage the business.
2. These system from CRM to manufacturing execution and accounting, don’t integrate well.
3. The lack of integration between those system results in a mountain of data entry.
4. Chad realizes it’s time to invest in an all-in-one ERP system to save time,errors and usage of other resources.
5. Chad isn’t sure if he should pick a large ERP vendor or a smaller, niche one.
6. Chad talks to his most trusted employees to get their opinion.
7. Team members from IT, accounting, manufacturing, distribution, sales & marketing all have their own unique wants and needs from an ERP.
8. After speaking with his employees, chad knows what his new ERP system needs to have, he also determines how much he can spare to spend on it.
9. Chad and his employees narrow down to 5 vendors who meets their requirements and budgets.
10. Chad researches these vendors on the internet, reading articles online and on reviews.
11. Chad and his team members have vetted the vendors and are now ready to make their final decision after carefully taking in everyone’s needs and considerations, identifying the key features that the business requires and doing sincere research.
Chad is happy with his new ERP. So will you. Consider all these factors before implementing in an ERP and you are good to go.
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