Senior-ERP-Project-Management
Senior ERP Project Management

I focus on managing your ERP Project: minimize risk, accelerate the selection and implementation process, and increase the success and value of ERP.

I report progress to the steering committee (initiatives, budget & costs, resources, risks and timeline) and guide on overall strategic decisions impacting the business.

I create a foundation for the internal project and IT team to take over the continuous operation after the rollout

The ERP implementation project plan is a key element of the foundation of a successful ERP project.

I begin the development of this plan in the vendor evaluation phase of an ERP Selection project. I work with the vendor implementation team and the client team to develop a detailed plan.

Key Parts to a ERP Implementation Plan

  • Define the scope for each phase. What are the software processes that will be implemented in phase I and later phases?
  • Construct the team and team responsibilities
    • Who are the members of the client team?
    • Who are the consultants from the vendor team?
    • What are the responsibilities?
  • Define the project methodology. What are the project phases, steps, and deliverables?
  • Develop the project plan. Assign tasks and hours to resources, both client and vendor. Get agreement from both parties as to the effort required in all phases of the plan.
    • Included in the plan are the following:
      • Core team education
      • Future state design and configuration
      • Data conversion
      • New system interfaces development
      • ERP reports and forms development
      • Cutover activities