Reseña del libro "Successfully Implementing ERP: A Guide for SMB Owners and Executives (en Inglés)"
Everything you always wanted to know about implementing and optimizing an ERP system in one place!Enterprise resource planning software is key to improving many companies' productivity, but the complexity of installing and fine-tuning ERP systems can be intimidating.Many companies find installing and optimizing the software to be a grueling process that costs significant time and money, but it doesn't have to be this way. In Successfully Implementing ERP, industry guru Sylvain Lafond, a veteran of numerous implementations, provides tips for effectively integrating ERP into your company's operations.Lafond guides readers through the entire process of implementing an ERP system from planning to execution to optimization. In doing so, he explains each step of the implementation process in clear, easy to understand prose without burying readers in jargon or irrelevant minutiae.In Successfully Implementing ERP, you will learn: How to evaluate the business case for ERP and select the tool best suited for your organizationWhat to consider in the project planning process including identifying objectives and defining a budgetKey considerations for effective project management during the execution phase including budget control, customization, change management and communication processesHow to optimize product delivery including training, the going live process, performance tuning, application security and disaster recoveryThe role of automation in optimizing ERP from the standpoint of workflows, warehouse management systems, electronic data exchange and moreHow to take into account manufacturing considerations such as process vs. discrete manufacturing, production planning challenges and the Internet of Things (IoT)How to incorporate digital advances including big data and AI, business intelligence and blockchain in an ERP implementationIn this new and improved second edition of the book, Lafond includes additional anecdotes that humanize the process of ERP implantation and add greater context to the points he makes. Executives considering or planning to install an ERP system can benefit from the clearly delineated guidelines for smoothly integrating ERP into a company's IT system the book provides.Lafond's extensive knowledge of all things ERP makes the book a treasure vault of useful tips and suggestions for anyone looking to install ERP or optimize an existing installation.The book's cogent suggestions for ERP implementation best practices can help companies overcome the many challenges and delays that often plague the process. Get Successfully Implementing ERP today to help boost your organization's chances of experiencing a trouble-free ERP implementation.
