Before implementation, several companies perceive ERP as a magical tool that will cure all their business process problems overnight. Though problems are solved, and higher ROI is attained in several cases, the process is not all that magical. As a matter of fact, most places that successfully deployed ERPs would agree that the implementation is rather are a cathartic experience. Several old processes are re-evaluated and several new ones are induced. In the whole process the critical part remains the active involvement and toil of the business user as well as the technical team. Hence it is important to be aware that ERP system implementations need not always be successful.
Below are some pointers that can help avoid ERP implementation failures:
- Awareness:
The most important factor is the awareness of the risks involved in the ERP implementation process and that revenues will not start pouring overnight
- Expectations: ERP tools do not add any value to the business process, they just streamline them. The value addition effort is something that needs to come from the company itself.
- Standards:
No compromise on the implementation standards are procedures or else it will start showing in the implementation timelines and feasibilities
- Fixed Budgets: Any extempore cost cutting for any module often does much more harm that good for the ERP system
- Involvement: ERP implementation will often require more involvement than usual, at least during the initial phase.
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Further Reading
Common Reasons for Outsourcing ERP
6 Steps to successful ERP implementation
Containing ERP costs
ERP software customization
How to avoid ERP failures
