9 Essentials for success with ERP installation

Before anything else, set clear goals for your business transformation
Create a Benefit Map for jobs, departments and company
Effectively align your management team with the transformation’s positive outcome
Set realistic project goals for time, budget and quality
Select your “A-team” for the project
Initial IT costs are only part of the budget
Map out required process changes for work and data flows “to get your house in order”
Plan installation stages with explicit task allocations and budget release dates
The software should serve the transformation, not the other way around

A good ERP can improve your life immensely ... but without appropriate preparation, it will be like running out of breath