5-Step Guide To Pick A Privilege Software of ERP

by Rob Stephen getaprogrammer

This article points out the crucial steps for enterprises to follow for selecting a rightful and privilege ERP software so that it favours their growth and business processes.

With ERP solutions of all sorts evolving in the marketplace, getting one particular software that conforms well with the operations and processes of a business is an overwhelming job. While many entrepreneurs feel that any generic ERP software made considering the common functionalities of businesses will do fine, widespread failures post implementation of the ERP show that is not the best thing to do. Further, ERP is a kind of revolutionary initiative by the organisations that aims at offering a competitive edge to the businesses. Thus, in no way, the decision regarding ERP implementation can be taken lightly but needs severe planning and considerations of factors to give the best solution to the organisation.

Following is a complete 5-step guide that will help enterprises to choose the right ERP software for their business.

#1 Review of processes and quantify the targets

ERP is one of the crucial business initiatives, entrepreneurs must evaluate and document their day-to-day processes, operational areas, pain points and major strengths. The review of processes must be accompanied by analysis of how the processes ought to look after the implementing ERP. Companies need to quantify the targets that they want to achieve with the help of the ERP software.

#2 Define a technical fit

Although ERP is more of a business initiative instead of a technological one, it is crucial to understand how a particular software will fit well with the current systems or infrastructure of the organisation.

#3 Perceive the total ownership cost

ERP software vendors most times pledge to downplay the costs as well as risks associated with the purchase of a software. However, for companies willing to implement ERP it is a necessary to know all the potential costs of a solution before implementing instead of securing it. Also, they need to be sure to uncover all the hidden costs associated with ERP, like implementation costs, software maintenance, hardware upgrades etc.

#4 Involve the heads of departments of key users of ERP

After analysing the challenging aspects in the business, departments to be aligned with ERP and a planned process for the implementation, it is time for the companies to involve the key users of the ERP and the department's heads. They are the ones to be using the ERP system regularly for executing their tasks and taking vital decisions. So, the company’s management must contemplate their opinions or ideas regarding ERP and make the system highly in their favour.

#5 Setting up feasible time frames for implementation

Delays are not at all desirable in the implementation process of an ERP system when businesses have a specified time frame for that. The system can become short and rigid in the end due to lack of adequate time to the developers for considering different modules and functions. Thus, companies must consider a realistic time-frame so that software developers have enough time to properly adhere to all requirements and build a flexible and compact solution.

By sticking to these irrefutable 5 steps, business organisations will be much more likely to experience an ERP success story rather than a nightmare. However, for that, they need help from a trusted solution provider that will not only provide them with a befitting ERP solution but will also guide them through its implementation.

Rob Stephen is a seasoned software developer at Envertis, a pioneered provider of ERP solutions for small businesses in Australia who has years of experience in ERP development and have a knack for writing posts to create awareness about ERP. Envertis is the official partner of Odoo, and hence it offers solutions leveraging the best-in-class features of the Odoo framework.