Implementing and ERP System

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Implementing and ERP System

• June 15, 2006
• Bryan L. Wilton, CPA.CITP, MCP, President
• InterDyn Progressive Group

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Agenda
1. First Steps
2. Triangle of Truth
3. Eight Steps to Success
4. Summary
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Planning

• Planning is essentialplans are worthless.
• Dwight D. Eisenhower
• Only 20 percent of software implementations are
  successful the first time around!!!

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First Steps

• Plan to succeed during the sales process
• If your consultant cant say NO, their YES means
  absolutely nothing to you
• Dont ever take No from someone who cant say Yes
  
• Forget the old system!!
• Ownership of the system
• Resistance to change

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Triangle of Truth
SCOPE
Quality of Work Being Done
COST
TIME
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Triangle of Truth
SCOPE
Quality of Work Being Done
TIME
COST
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Triangle of Truth
SCOPE
Quality of Work Being Done
COST
TIME
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Faster Implementations / Tangible Results

• Scoping
• After contract signed
• Project outline produced (schedule, milestones,
  end)
• Analysis (BPR)
• Technical design what must be done to the
  system
• Social design the people issues, who does what
• Prototyping pilot testing
• Deployment complete the prototype

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Implementation Results

• Development / Integration
• Simultaneously with deployment
• Parallel Testing (Optional)
• Cutover
• Go Live!!
• Continuous Improvement
• philosophy

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Judging Success Is It Done?

• System producing tangible benefits
• Payback within one year
• Consulting fees compared to budget
• 1.5 to 1
• Self sufficient
• Producing relevant results

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Summary

• Planning
• Set goals
• Meet often
• Communication two way
• Take ownership early

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Closing
Questions Thanks for attending