Thursday, August 20, 2009

Tips to Choosing the Right ERP Partner

When considering a ERP partner to your ERP implementation, there are some key elements that you should be aware of. The key is to choose an ERP provider with strong core values such as experience, integrity, honesty, efficiency, and most importantly communication skills ! talk the same channel
Much like hiring a contractor for your home, asking the right questions and being ....

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Now Is A Great Time To Invest In A New ERP System

You may be asking yourself how can I think about spending money on a new ERP system in this economy?

The truth is, it‘s the perfect time to replace your inefficient, out-dated legacy system with a new one that provides easier and better access to the critical information that will help your business jump ahead

Top Ten Criteria for Selecting ERP Software

Top Ten Criteria for Selecting ERP Software

1.Level of support from the solution provider
2.Vendor’s track record of performance
3.Software’s ability to fit the business
4.Growth potential of software
5.Price of the software
6.Quality of documentation
7.Functionality of the software
8.Ease of use
9.Ease of implementation of the new system
10 .Software works with existing hardware

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Take Baby Steps During ERP Implementation

Take Baby Steps During ERP Implementation ~ Don’t Overwork or Work Over your Employees

Obviously it is important to have ‘buy in’ from your employees when implementing a new ERP system. Change is rough for many folks, but if there are clear, exciting, simple goals set at the beginning of the implementation project, your success will be within reach!

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Why Do So Many ERP Projects Go Over Budget?

Why Do So Many ERP Projects Go Over Budget?
The most common reason accounting software implementation projects go over budget is because the Partner is spending time working on things not included in the original quote.This work is called out of scope.

Here are a few examples of how this can happen:
You see all the cool things the new system can do and find yourself a kid in a candy store saying, "wow , can we get it to do this too ? The answer is yes, but this request is beyond the scope of the original proposal

You were quoted 8 hours of training for the AP clerk. This AP clerk is slow to learn, or is replaced by a new person halfway thru the project. The Partner must spend additional training time that was not included in the original quote.

You have a report you require from the new system, but you didnt show it to the Partner in advance because you just assumed it would be included. It needs to be designed from scratch and this time wasnt included in the original quote.

A good ERP Partner will tell you in advance if work needs to be done that was not included in the original quote, and get your approval before moving forward.