| The concept of ERP is not new to the economic | | | | You need to evaluate your organizational objectives |
| world. It is an extremely intricate and complex process | | | | and requirements. Before the purchase of the |
| to implement a new ERP package in your organization. | | | | package, you must define your business objectives |
| Implementation is the most important phase for a | | | | and analyze how the chosen suite would facilitate your |
| business owner in case of ERP because 'proper | | | | business applications. Moreover, assess capability and |
| implementation' determines the healthy well being of | | | | strength of IT staff in your organization. Ensure their |
| the organization afterwards. Many points need to be | | | | compatibility with the ERP environment that you have |
| taken under consideration before implementing an | | | | decided upon. You should project the cost benefit |
| ERP. | | | | analysis as well. Be sensible and practical when you |
| 'Goal' is the keyword for all. Before implementing an | | | | project the costs. Also consider the training costs that |
| ERP, it is very important for you to know your | | | | would be made to train your staff. It is something |
| business goals. You should choose an ERP system | | | | many organizations and companies fail to consider |
| which perfectly meets your desired objectives and | | | | beforehand. |
| purposes. These goals should be for performance, | | | | Take into consideration whether to host for your ERP |
| response time and down time. | | | | or not. If you want to host a model for your ERP, you |
| Planning is another important factor which cannot be | | | | must closely study the application service provider. |
| overlooked. It is extremely unwise to venture for an | | | | Since you have to share your data, the ASP should be |
| ERP project that has access to nearly entire | | | | trustworthy. Check their customer profile, global |
| organization without any proper planning. A proper plan | | | | support base as well as the financial credentials. It is |
| should be drafted first, and then different processes | | | | advisable to know beforehand if they would modify |
| must be carried out with involvement from concerned | | | | the ERP package you have chosen according to your |
| departments. Moreover, test your plan before | | | | needs or they would provide you the cookie cutter |
| implementing ERP and evaluate it critically. You need to | | | | solution. You will not need to take care of your ERP in |
| ensure that you possess in-house skills in order to | | | | case if you use an outsourcer, provided that the |
| make a smooth sailing implementation. It is wise to | | | | cookie cutter solution is fine with you. Also, see |
| chart down all the choices and features that are to be | | | | whether the ASP that you have chosen is attuned to |
| used. The art of implementing ERP comes with | | | | the extent and scale of your business. Therefore, |
| experience and skills. In case if your organization lacks | | | | choose the right ASP which has the right specifications |
| this expertise, then you must seek help from some | | | | you need for your business. To achieve this, you must |
| trustworthy and well experienced ERP expert who | | | | be aware of exactly what application requirements |
| enjoy a good reputation in your domain. | | | | you need. |