Finding and implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is usually a massive undertaking for any business. If you select software that does not fit your needs and business requirements, you will not get the ROI you desired.
Advancement in digital technologies means that a whole host of ERP platforms with similar fundamental features are available for companies to choose from. However, many ERP software come with their own unique set of functional nuances. The increase in popularity of cloud computing has meant many businesses struggle to choose between traditional ERPs and cloud-ERPs or whether to implement any ERP software at all.
Cloud ERP software like IFS ERP makes the most sensible choice for most companies because of its ability to scale and handle multiple departments with its integration capabilities. Here are some questions that you can ask yourself to help you make a better choice for your company.
1. What is your business' IT strategy?
Before you choose your enterprise software, you should take the time to understand your enterprise business goals and the IT strategy needed to be to achieve them. This in turn, helps you better evaluate your functional IT requirements and decide on your ERP budget. This can include things like will your business be entering a key growth phase? How focused are you as a company on customer experience? Etc?
2. Have I Compared Enough?
One of the important things to do is compare enough software or check data from the Gartner MQ to understand which companies are providing the best software solutions. You should also look into which software provider has the best partner network to support and customize those solutions for you. For example, IFS ERP has been a leader in the manufacturing sector for decades and has added numerous new technologies within it to expand its usefulness.
3. Have I Negotiated My Service-level Agreement Well?
A Service-Level Agreement (SLA) is more than just a fair means of payment. The kind of support methodologies and the kind of support staff a vendor has for providing those methodologies should be judged accordingly.
4. How Easy Are The Implementation and Training Going to Be?
You can choose the best ERP software and not get the ROI you hoped because it is difficult to adopt. The ease of use and deployment methodologies of the solution should be judged. This should also be a consideration while selecting partner vendors. A partner that can help with change management with proven methodologies should have the edge.
ProV is an award-winning partner for IFS products and services. Our IFS Applications pricing is very competitive and we provide best-in-class services for IFS implementations, IFS software support, and IFS customization. To learn how we use IFS Applications to streamline ERP for businesses like yours, visit our Resource Library. To get started on your Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) journey, request our FREE Consultation today.
