ERP Implementation Checklist for Growing Companies
No ERP implementation is the same, however, they follow similar strategies and phases to get organizations through post-purchase to using a new solution. Each segment has its own set of steps they follow to transition the purchase of the solution to be used as a business tool for continued success.
Steps in an ERP
implementation roll up into larger segments of engage, drive, enable and
convert. Granted, the individual implementation challenges and stages for your
implementation plan and checklist will vary depending upon the ERP platform you
choose, but it helps to think of the steps as falling into these buckets.
Engage
Engaging with teams is
the first step in an implementation strategy. This is where the ERP project
teams consisting of project managers, engineers, and management are
established, kick-off calls are set and project budgets, timelines
and change management plans are finalized.
Drive
This stage consists of
building actionable plans for the future deployment of the ERP solution.
Customizations may be required and may need to be developed—70% of
respondents need either some or significant ERP customization. This is
also the time to plan for provisioning cloud-based applications or licenses and
develop a training plan.
Enable
The objectives in this
stage revolve around preparations for the go-live event, migrating critical
data and putting the plans developed in the Drive stage into action: training,
installation, and solution testing.
Convert
The final step in an
ERP implementation is basically flipping the switch. Businesses complete final
data migrations before the go-live date and transfer ownership of the systems
to the customer.
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