Skip to main content

ERP - Master stroke

ERP Implementation tips:

  • ERP is not an IT project. It is a Cultural and people project. Organisations with proper culture can implement the ERP with optimum efforts.
  • ERP forms a data foundation for the enterprise. So, without a right and properly implemented ERP, the enterprise is always shaky.
  • ERP is a more than 30-year-old dish. But unfortunately, there are only very few master chefs for this recipe.
  • When the enterprise opts for an ERP system but fails to implement it, it shows the cultural misalignment of the people of the organisation. This is an indicator of sickness. Maybe, the enterprise will be doing good now. But it is just a question of time before the sickness shows up on their balance sheet.
  • The notion about ERP is, it is costly, maybe. But not having an ERP will be very costly and having the wrong ERP will be very very costly.
  • ERP is a health indicator and medicine by itself. Individuals should not complete ERP. They need to utilise the ERP to the fullest for the benefit of the Enterprise, which will in turn benefit the individuals.
  • ERP improves professional success in the enterprise. Professionals will get access to the right data at the right to take the right decisions. For professionals, ERP is complimentary not a competition.
  • People who are against ERP, are obviously working against the interest of the company.
  • In an ERP project’s success, the money factor is 20% and the people factor is 80%. Enterprise thinks too much about ERP investments, leaving the people’s factor high & dry.
  • Too much customisation under name of “My business is special” kills or defeats the purpose of the ERP system.
  • Without the active involvement of the top management (right from day 1), the ERP project will lose its direction. Once lost, can never be put on track.
  • For a good driver, the car is a boon. For a bad driver, the same car is the devil or death. The same goes with ERP too. For prepared enterprises, ERP is a boon. But for the unprepared ERP is a death nail.
  • Right-fit ERP system, a good Domain expert from ERP vendor side, and a Smart ERP project manager with full authority from the Customer side will be the right combination for ERP success.
  • ROI on ERP – A failed ERP is better than an ERP with no ROI. At least there are no recurring losses.
  • Do you know the fact that developing a good ERP system for a manufacturing Industry will take about 5 years? So trying to develop an ERP with 4 software engineers, will be like trying to manufacture a car with the help of 4 mechanics.
  • ERP Project – The faster the implementation, the higher the survival.

Syscon offers ERP for 30 days of trial. Register for a demo

S. Vijay Venkatesh

Author S. Vijay Venkatesh

The author of this article S, Vijay Venkatesh is the MD and CEO of Syscon Solutions. He has put togethar over 4 decades of Manufacturing Industry & ERP experience. At Syscon he has handled over 150 ERP implementations for various verticals manufacturing industries.

More posts by S. Vijay Venkatesh

Leave a Reply

Translate »