Elements that an ERP need to have

The Elements that an ERP needs to have: It needs:

Application Programs - Is where vendors need to development processes to fit what the organization needs. Database - Is one or several connected databases, business processes laid out, training, and consulting. Process Blueprint - Inhernet processes defined by the ERP. (Inhernet means normal, natural, standard). Stored Procedures - Computer programs stored in the database that are used to enforce rules. Industry-Specific Solutions - Is specific processes and stored procedures for your industry.

There are four (4) Challenges to Implementing on ERP:

Collaborative Management - Scheduling, different agendas, not to many people know how to collaborate, some of the questions asked are, Who resolves disputes? Is everything done with a committee? How do we all work together?

Requirement Gap - Licenced products are never a perfect fit, somethings to think about would be to identify the gap, deciding what to do with them; do you change or does the software change?

Transition Problems - It takes time, money, and training to change your system. You can make mistakes, it causes confusion, anger, frustration.

Employee Resistance - How do we get buy-ins? How do we train? Can we provide incentives?