Your Enterprise resource Planning system, such as Infor / Lawson, is not only a vital working part of your business, but it is also very complex. It has to be, or it would not be so effective. The complexity of the system and all the power it contains does make it a bit of a tricky process when it comes time to make changes, add new modules, or even implement a brand new ERP system from the start.
One of the biggest issues that most business management system users have is that when it comes time to make large changes to the system itself, it is a timely, costly and difficult process. Sometimes, even the ERP system administration people who use it on a day to day basis do not have the technical skill level to dig into the guts of the system.
This, among other reasons, is why it may be a good idea to consider hiring a third party consulting firm to assist in this complex and vitally important process. After all, when so much is riding on the perfect process flow you need from your enterprise wide software system, payroll, taxes, employee management, and so much more, it pays to have the job done right the first time.
So if you do decide to hire some outside help, what should you look for? For one, the firm or consultant should have a broad spectrum of experience with ERP's, business intelligence and even non-integrated software packages. After all, you want to leverage their expertise and training so that you get what you need quickly, efficiently and without putting a huge dent in your profit margin. Whether you are implementing the entire compliment of Lawson or other software suite components or upgrading the system to new environment service packs, or just installing a few new modules, your ERP system consultant should be able to guide you smoothly and easily.
A quality business management software consultant will work with you in all steps, starting with a pre-implementation evaluation, project management, project planning. They will bring technical and functional expertise on all modules, testing, and conference room pilots. Equally as important, the consultant or team should provide you with post-implementation support. This is often a very critical phase.
It should also be noted, that perhaps just as complex, or maybe even more so, as a new system install is an upgrade. Migrating your current ERP system setup to the newest version requires a great deal of care. This is primarily due to the fact that you must maintain the integrity of your existing data and make these changes on an active system. It is akin to trying to change a flat while you're still driving down the highway.
Thus once again, when considering hiring outside professional help, be sure that their upgrade services include the following:
Pre-Upgrade Review and Checklist,
Data Cleanup,
Upgrade assistance for Environment, Security and Applications,
Upgrade Testing,
Post-Upgrade Support, and
Training.
Often it is thought that by doing this type of work in house, a company is actually saving money. This may be true in some cases. But unless you have an on-staff ERP System Administrator, when it comes time for implementation, upgrades or other installs, keep in mind that a top notch consultant comes with years of experience that will save you a lot of time and money.
As the old saying goes, sometimes it's hard to see the forest for the trees. So, wouldn't it be advantageous to have a guide who knows the way?
One of the biggest issues that most business management system users have is that when it comes time to make large changes to the system itself, it is a timely, costly and difficult process. Sometimes, even the ERP system administration people who use it on a day to day basis do not have the technical skill level to dig into the guts of the system.
This, among other reasons, is why it may be a good idea to consider hiring a third party consulting firm to assist in this complex and vitally important process. After all, when so much is riding on the perfect process flow you need from your enterprise wide software system, payroll, taxes, employee management, and so much more, it pays to have the job done right the first time.
So if you do decide to hire some outside help, what should you look for? For one, the firm or consultant should have a broad spectrum of experience with ERP's, business intelligence and even non-integrated software packages. After all, you want to leverage their expertise and training so that you get what you need quickly, efficiently and without putting a huge dent in your profit margin. Whether you are implementing the entire compliment of Lawson or other software suite components or upgrading the system to new environment service packs, or just installing a few new modules, your ERP system consultant should be able to guide you smoothly and easily.
A quality business management software consultant will work with you in all steps, starting with a pre-implementation evaluation, project management, project planning. They will bring technical and functional expertise on all modules, testing, and conference room pilots. Equally as important, the consultant or team should provide you with post-implementation support. This is often a very critical phase.
It should also be noted, that perhaps just as complex, or maybe even more so, as a new system install is an upgrade. Migrating your current ERP system setup to the newest version requires a great deal of care. This is primarily due to the fact that you must maintain the integrity of your existing data and make these changes on an active system. It is akin to trying to change a flat while you're still driving down the highway.
Thus once again, when considering hiring outside professional help, be sure that their upgrade services include the following:
Pre-Upgrade Review and Checklist,
Data Cleanup,
Upgrade assistance for Environment, Security and Applications,
Upgrade Testing,
Post-Upgrade Support, and
Training.
Often it is thought that by doing this type of work in house, a company is actually saving money. This may be true in some cases. But unless you have an on-staff ERP System Administrator, when it comes time for implementation, upgrades or other installs, keep in mind that a top notch consultant comes with years of experience that will save you a lot of time and money.
As the old saying goes, sometimes it's hard to see the forest for the trees. So, wouldn't it be advantageous to have a guide who knows the way?
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