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Unit 8: ERP Implementation Lifecycle

project sponsor notes

Role of Project Sponsor

1. Ultimate contact for long-term goals and vision.

2. Has the final responsibility to set priorities, approve scope, and settle enterprise-wide
issues.
3. Must promote the ERP project throughout the organization.

Primary Responsibilities of Project Sponsor

1. The ERP Project Sponsor must be a member of the Steering Committee and must participate
in integrated project status meeting.
2. Ultimate ownership and decision-making power in the fulfillment of the primary
responsibilities as outlined for the Steering Committee members.

3. Where conflict exists in the completion of these responsibilities, the sponsor is empowered
to negotiate and promote a solution.
4. The Project Sponsor has final budget authority.

steering committee member

Role of Steering Committee Member

1. Primary contact for Corporation’s long-term goals and visions.

2. Must be able to set priorities, approve scope, and settle enterprise-wide issues.
3. Aid in promoting the ERP project throughout the organization.

Primary Responsibilities of Steering Committee Members

1. Commit the resources to the project
2. Monitor the progress and the organizational impact of the project
3. Conduct reviews and sign off major deliverables
4. Empower the core team to make decisions and address escalated issues

5. Generate quick decisions
6. Support the Project Manager to accomplish the project goals

project manager (client)

Role of Project Manager

1. Ownership of project deliverables and day-to-day management of the entire project.
2. The project manager is the main liaison with the Steering Committee members and Project
Sponsor as well as the ERP implementation team.

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