Wednesday, April 2, 2014



For the past several weeks we have discussed 9 of the 10 Key Success Factors needed for successful implementation and they are:
  1. Management Commitment
  2. Benefit Realization
  3. Implementation Team
  4. Project Management
  5. Blueprinting
  6. Holistic, Enterprise-Wide Impact
  7. Testing
  8. Data Accuracy
  9. Change Management

Which brings us to our final key success factor – Sustaining Change.  Once your strategy is in place, the work has just begun. To ensure a lasting internal change and prove to everyone that your new initiative, program or strategy is not just another management fad, you must sustain it.


10. Sustaining Change

If it stops:  Without a strong commitment to continuously improve and harness the power of the business system, the organization cannot realize the required business benefits. 

When it is sustained: In many ways, the implementation of an ERP system is a new beginning, providing the tools and a platform to continuously improve business practices. The best way to sustain this momentum is to instill the importance of Continuous Improvement. Small to large companies need to think of a Center of Excellence that continues to refine the processes, enhances the tool sets and maintains the governance to deliver the required benefits.  Research shows that organizations that pursue the philosophy of Continuous Improvement do a better job of realizing desired benefits from their ERP system, achieve a higher ROI, and succeed at keeping total cost of ownership on budget.

If you are interested in getting 10 Key Success Factors in a FREE eBook please contact Scott Palochik, espi business development, at 610-867-4340  x112 or by email: SPalochik@ent-sys.com


Join us next week as we start a new series – 5S Principles and Techniques


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