1. ERP Implementation Process http://embaitm.blogspot.com 1

2. ERP Defined Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is a set of applications that automate finance and human resources departments as well as handle jobs such as order processing and production scheduling. ERP vendors have expanded into applications such as supply-chain management, customer relationship management, and industry verticals. 2

3. ERP Functionality Human Resources Finance e-Business -eProcurement - Employee Self Service - e-Recruiting/e-Hiring - e-Filing - Citizen Access - Web-enabled transactions - e-Commerce -General Ledger -Accounts Receivable -Accounts Payable -Procurement -Fixed Assets -Treasury Mgmt -Cost Control -Grant Management -HR/Benefits Administration -Payroll -Self-service HR Transaction Engine Core software that manages transaction flow among applications and handles tasks like security and data integrity Customer Relationship Mgt Data Analysis Supply Chain Mgmt -Consistent user experience - Personalization of services - Realtime access- enterprise info Decision support software that lets senior executives and other users analyze transaction data to track business performance Planning, scheduling and fulfillment applications that address all procurement requirements across the enterprise 3

5. Enables high levels of integration across business functions and units

6. Provides for widespread sharing of data from a single information repository

7. Drives extensive business transformation and change management efforts

8. Requires high levels of implementation effort and support4

9. ERP Solution Components 5

11. Eliminates disparate stand-alone systems

12. Provides integrated, enterprise-wide common tools, processes and systems

13. Establishes a backbone structure that can be leveraged to handle all operational processes

14. Integrates and increases control of budgeting, planning and financial management processes 6

16. Rapid Implementation Methodologies

17. Product expansion (tax collections, fleet management)

18. Internet/Intranet and Electronic Commerce

19. Outsourcing and Application System Providers

20. Application Management Services 7

22. Procurement Strategy

23. Proposal Evaluation Plan

24. Analysis of Software / Implementation Resources

25. Comparative Cost Analysis

26. Software Demonstrations

27. Site Visits

28. Discovery

29. Contract Negotiations

30. Evaluation of Final Vendor

31. Final Contract8

33. Business Vision and Goals

34. Process Analysis

35. Package Select .

36. Business Case

37. Bus. Process Reengineering

38. Industry Best Practices

39. As Is /To Be Process Modeling

40. Fit-Gap Analysis

41. Policy Design and Procedure Dev.

42. Readiness Assessment

43. Organizational Design

44. Communications Plan

45. Prime Contractor Project Management

46. Detailed Project planning and Tracking

47. Communications Plan

48. Subcontractor management

49. Project Scope Control

50. Financial Control

51. Project Oversight and Quality Assurance Reviews

52. Package Integration (SAP,PeopleSoft, JDE, Oracle...)

53. Software Environment Builds

54. Enterprise-wide Infrastructure Planning/Design & Roll-out

55. Interfaces and Conversions

56. Data Warehouse Integration

57. E-Business

58. Business Intelligence

59. Networking

60. Design

61. Implementation

62. Tuning

63. Platforms & Technology Services

64. Installation/Customization & Maintenance

65. Performance and Tuning

66. Software Services

67. Planning/Design/Install

68. Migration Management

69. Problem Mgmt.

70. Systems Mgmt.

71. Internet Enablement

72. Web Site Design

73. Help Desk

74. Disaster Recovery

75. Business Resumption Services

76. Training Needs Assessment

77. Custom Curriculum and Material Development

78. CBT Development

79. End User Training Classes

80. Train-the-Trainers

81. Roll-out of Training

82. Data Center Operations

83. Application Development & Maintenance

84. Network Station Management

85. Network Operations & Support9

87. JDEdwards

88. Lawson

89. Oracle

90. PeopleSoft

91. SAP

92. Platform and Database

93. Technical Architecture

94. Functionality Relative to Unique Processes and Scope of Project10

96. Established relationships and implementation practices with major ERP software vendors

97. Full range of ERP implementation skills from software selection to post-production support

98. Use of structured ERP implementation methodology and project management tools and techniques

99. Ability to address unique terms and conditions11

101. Communication

102. Full-time staff

103. Professional project management

104. Phased implementation approach

105. Scope management

106. Business transformation and change management

107. Job-specific end-user training

108. Focused issue resolution

109. Post implementation support12

110. Thank You 13