Failure to spend time defining and documenting your requirements may mean that you select a system that works perfectly well in certain industries but lacks functionality that is a differentiator in your industry or sector. The important thing to remember is that most systems on your shortlist will probably do 80% to 90% of what […]
Every ERP system vendor will be delighted to demonstrate their system to you based on their interpretation of what you’re looking for. Unfortunately each vendor will have their own interpretation and it will prove extremely difficult to compare what you’ve seen. You can avoid this pitfall by having a structured demonstration that gives you the […]
Regardless of the functional capability of any ERP system, a successful ERP project is hugely reliant on the vendor’s ability to help you deliver a solution that delivers the expected benefits. A common pitfall is to focus almost entirely on system functionality and cost. However, a comprehensive selection process will also involve reference site visits […]
Everyone wants their ERP implementation to be delivered on time and on budget. In general that’s considered a success. As a consequence it’s natural during the ERP selection project to ensure that software and implementation costs are kept within initial expectations. However, this approach takes no account of the ability of the solutions being assessed […]