Having decided that a new ERP system is the right move for your organisation, the next step is to select a system. Despite the consolidation in the ERP market over the past ten years, there is still a wide variety of choice. Identifying the system and implementation partner that best suits your business and budget is a critical step towards a successful implementation. This requires a structured selection process carefully managed according to agreed principles. Avoiding failure in this process means steering clear of the “Seven Deadly Sins of ERP Selection”.
This new Opinion written by Senior IS Consultant, Ian O’Toole examines the Seven Deadly Sins of ERP Selection. These include Inadequate Specification of Requirements, Ignoring Detailed Requirements, Focusing too much on Cost and Failure to take Account of the Underlying Technology.
Opinion: The Seven Deadly Sins of ERP Selection