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Planning and Managing IT Infrastructure

Notes Even with the improvements, there remains a question on the manner in which the companies
have gone ahead with ERP implementation. Some of the companies just do it even without
following systematic procedures. There are various issues relating ERP implementation that
companies need to understand in order to increase the success rate of the ERP project. Over the
years, whole process of ERP implementation has been considerably modified. Not only the
technology, there are other issues, which need to be addressed by the companies.
Some of the vital ERP implementation issues like ‘Requirement for innovating new software
applications’, ‘Probability of undulation in the choice of technology’, ‘Popular information
systems – this takes into account the probability’, ‘The capability of the market players to cope
up with ERP’, ‘The different mode and means essential for implementation of a business
applications like ERP’, ‘Exploit the ERP to benefit from the same and gain a competitive edge’
and ‘The services and usage’ must be address by the companies.
The above issues are important and help in deciding the business model of the company. The
organization should consider the above facts and cover the issues before making a decision on
incorporating ERP.
The ERP implementation has certain aspects, which makes crucial in the process on ERP. This is
why understanding ERP implementation issues are so important for whole implementation of
the ERP project.

Did u know? ERP implementation issues are components of ERP solution, which
revolutionizes or updates the company’s products and services.
There should be smooth flow of information and data among the different parts of the project’s
main concern. The ambit of the project is wide and it encompasses some complex ideas, which
require planning and execution.
Other factors that influence the way ERP implementations are normally controlled by the
professionals. The success of the ERP implementation depends to larger extent on the commitment
from top management. So, the ERP project needs transparent communication with the top-level
executives.
Another important ERP implementation issue is the reengineering concept that is transforming
the actual business into something that would yield much more returns to the company or
owner. The ERP systems are based on the practices that are best in the industry. Before
implementing an ERP the company must ensure that any other procedure that is used must be
adapted to the original ERP implementation concept.
Some of the other issues associated with ERP implementation include the issues of integration,
searching for ERP consultants, implementation deadlines and the implementation costs.

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Caution Companies seeking ERP should necessarily understand that simply ERP planning
is not enough for ensuring benefit of ERP.
It is imperative to implement ERP as planned after conceiving the concept of enterprise resource
planning.

Self Assessment

State whether the following statements are true or false:
13. ERP does not consolidate all the data and processes of an organization into an integrated
system.

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