Readiness Assessment & ERP Approach

7 Stage Approach By Ramanathan srn@rbit.in ramannathan@gmail.com

Agenda
Background Objectives Selection Methodology Readiness Gist Financial Snapshot 7 Stage Approach 7 Stage Advantages Next Steps Public View

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Background
This presentation as a generic sample representation as an outcome of readiness assessment of retail client and steps towards enterprise wide implementation of an ERP and does not indicate any specific client
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Business

Objectives

To establish the integrated enterprise platform for all the business information, intelligence and planning, thus to enable better informed organization to meet current and future business needs. Short Term 12 to 18 Months Establish integrated enterprise platform to perform efficient operations, planning and business centric approach using IT as an integrated business tool Long Term Beyond 3 yrs
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Selection Methodology

Formal Go-Ahead from Management Evaluation , Selection and Contracting Internal Preparation Get in to Action

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Selection Methodology Merit Parameters Vendo Produ

ct r Product Fitment Usability Product Roadmap Credentials Resource Support Cost Value Add

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Readiness Gist
Why Now ERP Indication of Organization business information and planning needs Increased people awareness of need on system , information, planning and sharing Overall organization platform readiness to accommodate and absorb integrated environment

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Financial Snapshot
Item Product Budget (aprox) Notes XXXX - USD Produce license cost for 30 users Product specialist

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Implementation XXXX USD Service Infrastructure XXXX USD

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7 Stage Approach
7) TIS

5) 2nd Retail Roll-Out

1) Finance

6) 3rd 3) ME HR & Payroll 1st Retail Roll-Out Retail Roll-Out 4)

2) Ba

Steps Steps to be employed

Solution Design and Testing Installation and Training Testing ,validation and Re-Visit Prepare and Rollout
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s Process Study, Product Fitment and Gap Analysis

Advantages
Flexibility of discontinuity Stage wise Review , Learning and Re-Visit Staged Resource Management

Staged Investment Outflow

Next Steps
Item Response Principle agreement to this venture Principle agreement to RFP process Principal approval to 7 stage approach Principle agreement to Financial outflow Key user commitments Formal Go-Ahead to ERP Items selected for Change Management initiatives
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