Tips for Successfully Implementing ERP Systems
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TIPS FOR
SUCCESSFUL ERP IMPLEMENTATI
ON PLUM TREE GROUP
YOU GOT THIS!
SERIOUSLY THOUGH…
HOWD O Y O U
Successfully
IMPLEMENT ERP
STEP 1
BEFORE GETTING STARTED, CREATE A
WELL-DEFINED BUSINESS OBJECTIVE &
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY.
THIS “ROADMAP” CAN HELP YOU
DECIDE WHICH ERP SYSTEM IS RIGHT
FOR YOUR COMPANY.
STEP 2
DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE WHEN
CHOOSING AN IMPLEMENTATION
SOLUTION PROVIDER.
ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS ARE EXPENSIVE & TIME
CONSUMING…DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME.
3STEP 3
3ENSURE THAT THE
VENDOR’S SUPPORT TEAM IS STRONG
ENOUGH TO HOLD YOUR TEAM’S HAND
EVEN AFTER IMPLEMENTATION.
EMPLOYEES WILL RESIST CHANGE. MAKE SURE
THERE IS SOMEONE TO HELP THEM TRANSITION
SMOOTHLY.
4STEP 4
4INVOLVE TOP
MANAGEMENT & END USERS WHEN PREPARING
THE SCOPE FOR ERP IMPLEMENTATION.
MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE AT THE TOP & THE LITTLE GUYS. THE PEOPLE AT THE MOMENT
OFTEN HAVE A BETTER GRASP ON ERP NEEDS.
5STEP 5
5INVEST IN
TRAINING YOUR EMPLOYEES.
EVEN THE GREATEST SYSTEM IS USELESS
WITHOUT TRAINING. MAKE
SURE YOUR EMPLOYEES CAN
TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF
ITS FUNCTIONALITY.
6STEP 6
6 AVOID OVER CUSTOMIZATION OF YOUR
ERP.
INSTEAD, RESEARCH UNTIL YOU FIND A
PRODUCT THAT FITS YOUR BUSINESS
OBJECTIVES TO THE TEE.