SAP/ERP implementations are very time-consuming and they take preparation over long periods. The following 5 tips and tricks can help you to significantly reduce the actual duration of an SAP/ERP project. 1. Start with WHY? Make sure all stakeholders involved are aligned on the reasons why the ERP system is being implemented (3 reasons to …
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Short answer When implementing an ERP solution there is much more involved than just technology. Long answer Technology is the easy part. Changing the organization and its (hidden) habits is a lot more cumbersome. The business transformation part is typically seriously underestimated. If asked to estimate the effort distribution on a typical project, we would …
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The main purpose of a business case is to get approval and funding for your project. The business case is the main deliverable before you initiate the project. It’s one of the key documents that senior managers review when deciding whether to give a project the funding it requires to go ahead. In the business case, you …
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No one will deny that ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) implementation projects have a massive impact on your organization. Even if they are being executed in an efficient way, they consume a lot of effort, time and cash. There is also an opportunity cost involved; the effort, time and cash cannot simultaneously be invested in other …
Periodic status reviews are important to keep your project ‘on target’. A status report can have different audiences: senior management and project sponsors program management core project team others The trick is to make comprehensive status reports that provide the right level of information to all audiences involved. The key question for all audiences should …
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ERP implementations are heavy stuff! Many organizations struggle to get the intended value out of an ERP project. Although there is no universal ‘recipe for success’ for ERP implementations, we can learn from and avoid many of the pitfalls that show up project after project. In this post, we want to address the 20 most …
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