How do companies organize their ERP projects?

Based on our observations, there are three commonly used ways of installing ERP.

The Big BangIn this, the most ambitious and difficult of approaches to ERP implementation, companies
cast off all their legacy systems at once and implement a single ERP system across the entire company.

Franchising strategyThis approach suits large or diverse companies that do not share many common
processes across business units. Independent ERP systems are installed in each unit, while linking
common processes, such as financial book keeping, across the enterprise.

Slam-dunkERP dictates the process design in this method, where the focus is on just a few key
processes, such as those contained in an ERP system's financials module. The slam-dunk is generally for
smaller companies expecting to grow into ERP.

Hidden Cost of ERP?

Training
Integration and Testing
Data conversion
Data analysis
Consultants Ad Infinitum
Replacing Your Best and Brightest team
Implementation Teams Can Never Stop
Waiting for ROI
Post-ERP Depression
Travel and expenses for team members
Time that senior management is involved in decision-making and conflict resolution
Critical success factors?

Clear understanding of strategic goals

Commitment by top management
Excellent project management
Organizational change management
A great implementation team
Data accuracy
Extensive education and training
Focused performance measures
Multi-site issues
Pick the ERP software that matches your organizations to be processes (not necessarily the
processes its using today).
Make sure ERP vendors demonstrate their products against your organizations specific and unique
needs.
Know what you dont know and get the right help to figure it out.
Dont forget your people.
SAP Modules

SAP Financial Accounting (FI)

 SAP Management Accounting (CO)

SAP Supply Chain Management: Procurement (MM)

SAP Supply Chain Management: Order Fulfillment (SD)

SAP Supply Chain Management: Planning & Manufacturing (PP)

SAP Supply Chain Management: Plant Maintenance (PM)

SAP Human Capital Management (HCM)

SAP Quality Management (QM)

SAP ERP Integration of Business Processes

SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence (BI)

SAP IS Retail

SAP Project Systems (PS)

What is ERP?

Enterprise resource planning software, or ERP, doesn't live up to its acronym. Forget about planningit
doesn't do thatand forget about resource, a throwaway term. But remember the enterprise part. This is
ERP's true ambition. It attempts to integrate all departments and functions across a company onto a
single computer system that can serve all those different departments' particular needs.

Lesson learned From ERP

Poor planning . organizations should conduct an internal audit of all of their processes and
policies before choosing an ERP system

Not properly vetting ERP vendors. Always ask for references. Request the names of at least
three companies "who are in your business sector, who you can contact and discuss the software
with, then call and discuss features, functionality, and challenges,"

Not understanding or using key features. creating a master list with all features, tracking
usage, and periodically reviewing the list to determine which features are being used and which
are the most helpful

Underestimating the time and resources required. The time involved can be estimated by
dividing the cost of the software by 100," he explains. "For example, $20,000 for software will
take approximately 200 man-hours or five weeks to implement using a certified consultant.
Double that number if you plan to self-implement with minimal professional assistance."

1. Get buy-in across the organization

2. Have a clear (flexible) timeline
3. Listen, listen, listen
4. Train everyone before you go live
5. Listen again
1. Plan for a Strong Fit

Bring together a knowledgeable team

Understand your pain-points

Outline a clear set of goals

2. Leadership & Getting Everyone on Board

Articulate the need for change

Clarify Roles and Responsibilities

Full-time Client Side Project Management

3. Avoid Excessive Customisation

Do Your Homework

Find an Experienced Partner

4. Carry out Proper Due Diligence

Always carry out the proper due diligence and ask for references

5. Provide Role-based Training

Avoid on the job training

Allocate a realistic amount of training -