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IT Rapid Review Assessment Services:
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Optimization
ITPMG will present findings and recommendations within 7 business days after receipt of all
information/data from the client and present to the CEO, CIO, CFO and COO
Optional
In addition to the deliverables listed above, we can also assist our clients in a more detailed full
ERP assessment and help implement the approved initiatives.
Some of the items included in the more detailed assessment are:
ERP systems have provided a foundation for improved management of critical company resources.
Although many companies have implemented an ERP system, few have reaped the full potential of
their ERP investments. This is due to a number of factors, including incomplete implementations,
lack of focus on process redesign, inadequate post-implementation review/support, and poor data
management. Organizations must focus on continuous improvement to reap the benefits of ERP
systems, including improved operational efficiency and competitive advantage. For those
companies still planning on implementing an ERP system, there are many lessons to learn from the
shortcomings of the early implementers.
Our offering will give clients who have already implemented an ERP system a fresh perspective on
how they can optimize their implementations and start reaping the benefits. This includes a
review of your current ERP system and a roadmap for continuous improvement. For clients who
are about to implement an ERP system, we have an ERP strategy service offering that provides
guidelines and support for doing it right the first time. In both cases, we will also review the
impact of cloud computing on your ERP system and plans.
Description
The IT Rapid Review Assessment - ERP Optimization offering provides a fast and efficient
assessment and analysis of the current ERP system environment that covers the following:
• An assessment and evaluation of the current ERP implementation
• A gap analysis comparing the current ERP capabilities to best practices
• Opportunities for improving your current ERP environment
Our consultants have developed expertise in implementing and providing quality assurance for ERP
systems. The team also has experience in performing IT performance assessments, developing
actionable IT strategies and architecture plans, and improving overall IT performance.
We team with our clients to perform the ERP Optimization based on their goals and business
requirements, and educate their team in the process. We feel that this is important so our clients
can take ownership for the recommendations, and are capable of making continual adjustments to
the optimization plan as changing business needs demand. We stress that the plan is not just a
report, but a process that positively impacts how IT delivers value to the business through its
ERP system and impacted business processes.
Deliverables
Standard
Our service offering delivers the following results:
• An assessment and analysis of the current ERP environment (people, process, and
•.technology), and its support systems - e.g., feeder systems, business intelligence, etc. We
•.will evaluate the client's ERP implementation based on our assessment framework (see
•.Exhibit A). We will also conduct an application technical and functional quality review.
• Gap analysis comparing the current ERP capabilities with best practices
• Opportunity analysis for how to improve ERP functionality and deployment so that it better
•.supports the business direction and maximizes return on investment
Our Consultants will deliver a detailed report that includes the above deliverables and present the
findings to our client's management.
Work effort may be on-site of off-site and is conducted as follows:
• ITPMG will work with Client's IT staff to gather the information for review
• Work effort is limited to 2 days for data gathering and one day for an interactive
•.presentation of findings and recommendations
• ITPMG assumes client has readily available inventory, prices and costs of all areas and/or
•.will send to ITPMG within 2 business days upon request
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Target Audience
CIO, CFO, COO
IT Executives and Sr Management who are responsible for IT direction and core applications like
ERP system across the enterprise. This optimization action plan will allow them to be assured that
their IT investments yield the expected benefits. It will also improve alignment between the IT
function and the business.
• Work effort is limited to 2 days for data gathering and one day for an interactive
•.presentation of findings and recommendations
• Clearly defined strategies and tactics that guide future ERP investment
• A prioritized set of actions/initiatives required to implement the optimization plan; each key
•.initiative will have a business case that defines high level costs and benefits
• An execution roadmap that outlines resource requirements and timeline to achieve the
•.agreed to benefits
Rapid Review Assessment Solution Suite Service Offerings:
Rapid Review - ERP Optimization