Methodology Tasks
Activities that are part of a best practice approach to ERP Selection Methodology include evaluating:
 | Software functional fit to the future state business process needs |
| Vendor’s presence and strength in the manufacturer’s industry |
| Vendor’s technology direction |
| Vendor’s support ecosystem |
| Total cost of ownership |
The methodology should deliver the following:
| Identification of vendors |
| A vendor interview process |
| Development of "evaluation drivers" |
| Decision criteria table |
| Process driven demonstration scripts |
| A vendor product presentation and evaluation process |
| Evaluation vendor implementation capabilities |
| Vendor price and contract negotiations |
Final Thoughts
As we have noted before, an ERP selection project is a key component to a successful ERP implementation. Very often, implementation projects that fail to attain expectations can be traced back to poorly executed ERP selection projects.
That’s why it is important to remember that manufacturers gain value when there is a careful approach to ERP selection methodology.
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