Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

10 Tips
for
 Effective ERP Implementation

 

ERP Implementation Phases

 

 

① Thoroughly analyze business processes before implementation.

 

Business Process Thinking Checklist

 

 

 

② Modify the internal procedures. Simplify the flow as much as possible.

 

Transition to a Lean Enterprise

 

 

 

 

③ Select a project leader who will work with the CIO,  drive the implementation and ensure IT-business alignment.

 

Growing Value of Systems Thinking for Business

 

 

 

④ Construct the project plan, which will serve as a guide throughout the rest of the project.

 

Barriers to Successful TQM

 

 

 

⑤ Work out various designs and configurations for the new system, define roles, and document standard operating procedures (SOP).

 

Assess Your Business Process Management Approaches

 

 

 

⑥ Introduce the employees to what an ERP is, how the organization can benefit from an ERP and how each of them can contribute to successful implementation of ERP.


⑦ Identify and empower curious and super-smart employees who are enthusiastic about the change.

 

 

 

⑧ Carefully prepare the data (remove anything unnecessary, correct mistakes) before importing them into the ERP.

 

9 Steps to building a Process-managed Enterprise

 

 

 

⑨ Do a lot of testing before the new system goes live.

 

Kaizen Mindset

 

 

 

⑩ Once the ERP system has gone live, analyze user feedback and make adjustments and changes to the system configuration as necessary.

 

Ask Learning SWOT Questions

Benefits of ERP