6 key phases of an erp implemantion plan
- 1. 6 Key Phases of an ERP Implementation Plan
- 2. Introduction What Is an ERP Implementation? • An ERP system integrates many functions across the business, such as financial management, human resources, sales and manufacturing, to deliver benefits such as increased productivity and efficiency. • ERP implementation describes the process of planning, configuring and deploying an ERP. • The process typically continues for a few months—and it’s complex, because an ERP system supports and automates
- 3. What are the Phases of an ERP Implementation Plan? • Discovery and Planning • Design • Development • Testing • Deployment • Support
- 4. 1. Discovery & Planning • ERP includes researching and selecting a system, setting up a project team and defining detailed system requirements • The ERP project team typically includes an executive sponsor, a project manager and representatives from the departments that will use the system. • The team may select and acquire an ERP system during this phase, as the organization develops a clear idea of its requirements. • One major decision is whether to use an ERP system that runs on-premises or in the cloud.
- 5. 2. Design • The design phase works from detailed requirements and an understanding of current workflows to develop a detailed design for the new ERP system. • This includes designing new, more efficient workflows and other business processes that take advantage of the system. • It’s important to involve users in the design phase, since they have the most intimate understanding of current business processes. • Involving them in the design also helps to ensure that they’ll welcome the new system and take full advantage of it.
- 6. 3. Development • Armed with clear design requirements, the development phase can begin. • This involves configuring and, where necessary, customizing the software to support the redesigned processes. • It may also include developing integration with any of the organization’s other existing business applications that won’t be replaced by the ERP system. • If you’re using an on-premises ERP system, the organization will need to install the necessary hardware and software.
- 7. 4. Testing • The project team should be readily available to answer questions, help users understand the system and attempt to fix any issues. • Your implementation partner should be able to help with troubleshooting if necessary. • It may take time for users to adapt to the system and achieve the anticipated productivity gains. • Some data can be migrated ahead of deployment, while other information—such as current transactions—should be migrated immediately before going live.
- 8. 5. Deployment This is what you’ve been striving toward: the day the system goes live. Be prepared for potential issues, since there may be a lot of moving parts and possibly some befuddled employees, despite your best efforts to prepare them for the change. Some organizations aim to deploy all the modules of the ERP system concurrently, while others focus first on specific high-priority modules or processes and add others later in stages.
- 9. 6. Support & Updates • Nurturing your ERP implementation after deployment helps to keep users happy and ensure the business achieves the desired benefits. • The project team may still be responsible for the ERP system during this phase, but its focus will shift to listening for user feedback and adjusting the system accordingly. • Some additional development and configuration may be needed as new features are added to the system. • New staff will also need to be trained on the system.
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