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ERP lessons learned
ERP success starts with selecting the right software the first time.
Valuable lessons from past selection experiences
Valuable lessons from past selection experiences
A failed ERP implementation starts with a flawed selection process
There is a wealth of published information on how to avoid a failed ERP implementation project. Often, articles point to use cases found in failed implementations of large, publicly traded companies. These case studies identify internal mistakes related to the implementation process and personnel. What is often overlooked, however, are the mistakes that the selection committee made during the ERP selection process itself.
Avoid others’ software selection mistakes
Successful ERP implementations follow a proven, structured ERP selection process. The process leads to a quantitative assessment of each potential ERP vendor and solution.
Unfortunately, when many selection projects get underway, the following crucial elements are frequently forgotten or ignored:
- Selecting the right personnel for the project team
- Having an executive champion for the project
- Forcing ERP vendors to follow an ERP demonstration script during onsite demonstrations
These are just a few elements companies frequently overlook during the selection process.
Avoiding the pitfalls of a failed ERP implementation begins with using a proper ERP selection process. Our ERP Lessons Learned white paper focuses on critical elements that ensure your software selection project has the appropriate framework to lead to a successful implementation.
More ERP project planning resources
More ERP project planning resources
Successful ERP software selection projects must follow the right system evaluation process and methodology. Following and executing these five steps of the ERP selection process will provide your organization with the necessary information to make a well-informed, quantitative software selection.
The E21 ERP software selection process consists of five key phases:
WHITE PAPERS
50 questions for every ERP software supplier
WHITE PAPERS
50 questions for every ERP software supplier
50 must-ask questions that are critical to a successful ERP selection project.
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