Rather than viewing an ERP implementation as simply adding a new system to the mix, organizations should adopt a holistic approach that leverages the full capabilities of the ERP platform. This requires a strategic assessment of the current application landscape and a deliberate plan to simplify and rationalize before implementation begins.
Assessment and Rationalization
The first step in this approach is a comprehensive assessment of the current application ecosystem. This should include:
- Documenting all business applications and their functions
- Mapping business processes across applications
- Identifying process gaps and redundancies
- Evaluating integration points and data flows
- Assessing the total cost of ownership for each application
With this understanding in place, organizations can develop a rationalization plan that identifies which applications should be replaced by ERP functionality, which should be maintained as external systems, and which should be phased out entirely.
Process Optimization
Before implementing the ERP system, organizations should optimize key business processes to align with industry best practices and ERP capabilities. This involves:
- Simplifying complex processes
- Standardizing procedures across business units
- Identifying process bottlenecks by eliminating unnecessary steps and approvals
- Redesigning processes to leverage ERP functionality
Process optimization ensures that the organization is not simply digitizing inefficient processes but truly transforming how work gets done.
Implementation Strategy
With a rationalized application landscape and optimized processes, organizations can develop an implementation strategy that maximizes the value of the ERP investment. This strategy should:
- Prioritize core ERP modules that replace existing applications
- Define a phased approach to implementation
- Establish clear success metrics for each phase
- Create a governance structure for managing changes to the application ecosystem
By taking this approach, organizations can avoid the common pitfall of simply adding an ERP system to an already complex landscape and instead use the implementation as an opportunity to simplify and streamline their entire technology stack.
In our next article, we'll explore how to quantify the benefits of an ERP implementation.
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