The document summarizes lessons learned from three commercial industry vendors' experiences implementing ERP systems. It outlines key considerations regarding systems, people, and processes. For systems, it recommends minimizing customization and focusing on integration. For people, it emphasizes having sufficient functional resources and a highly integrated project team. For processes, it stresses the importance of communication, change management, and testing. The overall lessons center on people, process, planning, and change management factors that contributed to successful vs. challenging ERP implementations.