Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) exists in every enterprise. It is often a low priority for IT managers until changes to the business make a very real, and very expensive, project. The real cost of a failed ERP initiative is IT careers. ERP is always challenging, so IT leaders must determine which of three strategies are most appropriate:
- Stick. Maintain the existing system and establish a date to revisit the strategy.
- Augment. Stay on the existing ERP platform, but augment with additional modules, custom development, or bolt-ons.
- Rip & Replace. Initiate the move to a new ERP system.
The best way to develop an ERP plan is through an annual audit that assesses the priorities of the enterprise and capabilities of the existing ERP platform. Use this storyboard and associated tools to get your ERP strategy on the right track.
