ERP
If you have been considering your long term IT strategy and have drawn the conclusion that ERP gives you greater flexibility, lower cost of ownership, ease of integration and greater benefits from real time information, then you are about to implement wide ranging change across your organisation.
At Leadent we have an enviable track record of delivering ERP solutions from single functional requirements to complex programmes. We have a unique heritage that spans 15 years in the ERP market, and have close working relationships with the major ERP software companies, including SAP and Oracle. However, we recognise that customers now have sophisticated and numerous implementation requirements that increasingly need to dovetail with new organisational and process design.
ERP is a tool that will:
- Enable access to real time and shared information
- Give greater visibility of data that will drive improved productivity, efficiency and market intelligence
- Reduce integration complexity and cost of ownership
- Provide process improvement along the value chain
- Support the business strategy
However these benefits are at risk if you cannot implement the solution in a timely way and with meaningful business functionality. At Leadent we have defined 5 key success factors to ensure your ERP implementation is a success and more importantly delivers the anticipated benefits.
5 Key Success Factors for ERP:
- A clear strategic vision - The evaluation and project team must be able to translate the strategic business vision in to clear scope across the enterprise and maintain it during implementation. This is more than simply ensuring a ROI. It encompass future flexibility, step improvements in business processes, long term incremental improvements and identifying where the business core strengths already exist.
- Senior Sponsorship across the business – The project must not rely on one sponsor, buy-in must be across the whole executive layer. The philosophy must consist of a “win win” mindset. The ability to see the big picture rather than a silo embodies ERP. From this position will come success from integration and data management.
- An Empowered Team – The project team must consist of the best from the business who can embrace change and are an investment in the future state. Team members require stamina, business knowledge and the ability to influence peer groups. Clear project management and direction is critical to maintain pace and moral during the varied conditions of an ERP project life cycle.
- Change Management – Managing organisational change is essential to an ERP solution being delivered on time across the Organisation. This must build real ownership and develop a pull from the business. Quality in training is an essential ingredient to developing an informed and confident user community.
- Relationships and Technical Excellence - The implementation is dependent upon a strong client/partner relationship that has mutual respect for the expertise in technical and business excellence. This must encompass the use of best practice and the ability to listen and act upon advice in two way open communication.
Why Leadent?
ERP is a powerful integrated solution allowing businesses to derive real benefits across the enterprise. Organisations are looking to harness greater process efficiency with an emphasis on maximising their IT investment across the value chain, from back office to frontline operations. And Leadent are abreast of the approach required to deliver this technology.
Informed organisations are looking for much more than just technical expertise from their partners. Whilst Leadent prides itself on keeping abreast of the latest developments in ERP, it believes that realising maximum potential is paramount to the Customer.
Leadent delivers by providing expert programme and project management in support of the technical team. Our reputation is built on making it happen. We also understand the impact that any change can have on an organisation, so we have a business transformation approach that incorporates our extensive knowledge of ERP implementation and the change management tools required to make your ERP project a success.
If you would like to discuss how Leadent’s approach can help your organisation then please contact us on 08707 664 884 or at info@leadent.com.
