Get the Most Out of Your ERP
In today’s connected world, the continuous optimization of enterprise applications to realize your digital strategy is key.
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Please note that the content on this page is retired. This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.ERP systems can be a source of friction in the functioning of the business:
- ERP systems are expensive, their benefits are difficult to quantify, and they often suffer from poor user satisfaction.
- Post-implementation, technology evolves, organizational goals change, and the health of the system is not monitored.
- This is complicated in today’s digital landscape with multiple integrations points, siloed data, and competing priorities.
- Too often organizations jump into selecting replacement systems without understanding the health of their systems.
A properly optimized ERP ecosystem will reduce costs and increase productivity:
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a core tool that the business leverages to accomplish its goals.
- An ERP that is doing its job well is invisible to the business.
- IT leaders need to take a proactive approach to continually monitor and optimize their enterprise applications.
- An optimized plan will drive a cohesive technology strategy that delivers results.
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Module 1: Define Your ERP Application Vision
The Purpose
Get the most out of your ERP.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Develop an ERP Optimization Team.
- Re-align your ERP and business goals.
- Understand your current system state capabilities and processes.
- Validate user satisfaction, application fit, and areas of improvement to optimize your ERP.
- Take a 360o inventory of your ERP and related systems.
- Realign business and technology drivers. Assess user satisfaction.
- Review the ERP marketplace.
- Complete a thorough examination of capabilities and processes.
- Manage your vendors and data.
- Pull this all together to prioritize optimization efforts and develop a concrete roadmap.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 1.1 | Determine your ERP Optimization Team. |
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| 1.2 | Align your organizational goals. |
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| 1.3 | Inventory your applications and interactions. |
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| 1.4 | Define your business capabilities. |
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| 1.5 | Explore ERP-related costs. |
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Module 2: Map Current State Capabilities
The Purpose
Map your current state capabilities.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Complete an ERP process gap analysis to understand where your ERP is underperforming.
- Review your ERP application portfolio assessment to uncover user satisfaction and data concerns.
- Undertake a survey (using information from SoftwareReviews) to quantify your satisfaction with your vendor and product.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 2.1 | Conduct a gap analysis for ERP processes. |
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| 2.2 | Perform an application portfolio assessment (APA). |
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| 2.3 | Review vendor satisfaction. |
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Module 3: Assess ERP
The Purpose
Assess your ERP.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Learn which processes you need to focus on.
- Uncover underlying user satisfaction issues so you can plan to address these areas.
- Understand where data issues are occurring so you can mitigate them.
- Investigate your relationship with the vendor and product and compare it with others' experiences.
- Identify any areas for cost optimization (optional).
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 3.1 | Explore process gaps. |
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| 3.2 | Analyze user satisfaction. |
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| 3.3 | Assess data quality. |
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| 3.4 | Understand product satisfaction and vendor management. |
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| 3.5 | Look for ERP cost optimization opportunities (optional). |
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Module 4: Build Your Optimization Roadmap
The Purpose
Build your optimization roadmap.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Understand where you need to improve to better focus your optimization efforts.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 4.1 | Perform an ERP process gap analysis. |
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| 4.2 | Undertake an ERP application portfolio assessment (APA). |
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| 4.3 | Identify key optimization areas. |
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| 4.4 | Develop your ERP optimization roadmap. |
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