The Importance of an ERP Strategy

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Realizing the Gain without the Pain What is ERP? The definition of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) in the late 1980s included financials, human resources, order management and manufacturing. This, of course, has changed as ERP vendors have augmented their offerings by adding modules to their ERPs to satisfy customer needs. Gartner defines ERP as “A technology strategy that integrates a […]

Key Success Factors for an ERP Implementation

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Getting Ready for Success One of the most common fallacies with ERP implementations is that organizations are prepared for the undertaking. Organizations need to not only recognize and understand the success drivers, but also to take action on related preparatory recommendations that support them. Success is defined as getting what you want with the ERP implementation, on time, on budget […]