erp implementation project essay Prepare an outline structured on the erp implementation project you plan to execute ensure the application of the concepts and techniques learnt in this module, such as: erp, mis, enterprise system architectures, risk management.
{"Image DocumentName": "ERP Implementation : Pre-Implementation Tasks", "Image ImageDescription": "Assembling of participants. Feasibility study and need analysis review. Project mission and vision statements creation. Determination of organizational structure. Determination of the modules to be implemented. Creating the core team. Establishing the training needs. Establishing the data conversion strategy. Establishing interfaces. Determining work estimates. Cost of consultants. Calculation of implementation time. Identifying constraints. Establish policies and guidelines. Assembling of participants. One of the first steps of the project planning session is to assemble the critical stakeholders of the project. This should include all people who have a direct influence over the project. Feasibility study and need analysis review. Feasibility study report contains the factor that will affect the ERP implementation. The need analysis is the justification for the project. Review of these two documents will give an idea on what could be the potential problem areas and where more attention and resources will be needed. Project mission and vision statements creation. The vision should be a global statement that is continuous and ongoing. The mission statements will consist of the major milestones of the project. Determination of organizational structure. The organizational structure is determined to decide how the implementation is to proceed. Determination of the modules to be implemented. Creating the core team. It includes project sponsor, executive committee, project manager, work teams etc., Establishing the training needs. Determine how much education will be required, the type of education and the number of participants. Establishing the data conversion strategy. The goal in this step is to establish what needs to be converted/migrated and how it is going to be done. It is best to have experienced people from the legacy system working together with application consultants to fully understand the complete need. Establishing interfaces. The goal of this step is to identify any interfaces that require development. This section is for the required interface programs between systems for which none exist. Determining work estimates. The work estimates for all the activities from planning sessions to training and maintenance after installation of the ERP project should be determined in advance. Cost of consultants. In this step, the areas where the services of external consultants are needed are identified and the cost of hiring the consultants is calculated. Calculation of implementation time. The scope, time and resources are decided and based on that the implementation time is calculated. Identifying constraints. All constraints of the project should be identified and documented. Establish policies and guidelines. Project policies and guidelines form consistent methods for dealing with situations and events are established and documented.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}