Historical ERP Implementations
Implementation takes 2+ years…That’s too long!
- Implementation meant a totally integrated system in all divisions of a large, multinational company
- All Finance, Sales / Distribution, and Manufacturing functions are brought up together and interfaced to each other.
- Implementation meant a “big bang” type implementation strategy
- All ERP system modules go-live on the same day, and all systems are replaced.
- Usually involved a systems-based technology solution
- Focused on the conversion of data
- Implementation meant a “bridge building” type of implementation strategy
- Old and New systems operated simultaneously
- Required extensive parallel operations