Presentation explains the common mistakes that happen during the implementation of an ERP Solution in any business process. ERP Software Solution

1. Common Mistakes Incurred
While Implementing
ERP Solution

2. When you invest a hefty amount for implementing
an ERP solution in any organization for business
benefits, a failure would be immensely painstaking.
Statistics tells that companies have that tasted the
bitter fruit of failed implementation.Almost half of
the attempts follow the same path.

3. However, it doesn’t reduce the agony and frustration
because your hard-earned money is at stake.
Experts say that there can be myriad reasons given for a
failed implementation of ERP, but a few are common
everywhere.
When you are an entrepreneur who wants to make ERP
a grand success, it is critically important to inspect
these critical aspects beforehand.

4. Critical Aspects

5. Critical Aspects
There is unanimity in the opinion of all experts
who know ERP implementation in depth that the
human element is the most important.
There are always certain organizational
dynamics that encourage or discourage the
implementation process.
It determines whether you are going to enjoy a
grand success or a total fiasco.
1. Human element is the biggest contributor

6. 1. Human element is the biggest contributor ( Cont..)
When there is encouragement (and involvement)
from the top management, the enthusiasm
percolates down.
Otherwise, everybody feels that it is “somebody’s
job. As a result, “nobody” does it.
Therefore, leaders in the organization should lead
the show.
Critical Aspects

7. 2. Classic waterfall model is destined to fail
There is a great fascination (rather an obsession) for the
so-called “waterfall” model that goes in the long
sequence of identification of the problem, analyzing the
solution, arriving at the consensus of everyone and then
picking the most appropriate ERP solution.
Implementation, adaptation and refinement follow
thereafter. No wonder, people get frustrated with it and
lose interest very soon.
Critical Aspects

8. 3. Scarcity of resources
A large number of experts blame scarcity of
resources for a sure shot failure of ERP
implementation. It sounds strange but true. In the
majority of organizations, ERP implementation team
works on a part-time basis.
Since the team members are valuable operational
resources, it is not possible to spare them full-time
for this “noble” cause.
Critical Aspects

9. 3. Scarcity of resources (Cont..)
They are forced to work on ERP, over and
above the normal responsibilities.
Moreover, there is no relaxation in targets
or KRA.
This approach is going to be unsuccessful;
there is no doubt about it.When people are
allowed to work wholeheartedly for ERP,
they come off with flying colors.
Critical Aspects

10. 4. Implementation without experts
Do you think ERP is something that can be
implemented reading a DIY kind book? Certainly
not! It is full-fledged software which needs a
systematic way of implementation.
However, in a majority of the organizations, the
work is left at the mercy of a handful of
operational and managerial people
Critical Aspects

11. 4. Implementation without experts (Cont...)
Critical Aspects
They undergo a few weeks of training and
organizations expect them to be ERP
experts. A successful implementation is
possible when a seasoned consultant is
hired.
He makes sure that it happens in a
systematic and step-by-step manner.

12. 5. Inertia for change
Critical Aspects
It is a common factor that organizations show a great
resistance for ERP.
It is because they feel that there will be a massive
change in the organizational structure and workflow.
As a result, the majority of people resist to it.

13. 6. Picking up an inappropriate Solution
Critical Aspects
Last, but not the least; choosing an incorrect
ERP solution is a major reason organizations
fail to implement it.
Therefore, a thorough analysis should be
done before you choose the ERP in the
organization.

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