scholarly journals Business Process Modelling as a Critical Success Factor in Implementing an ERP System

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mojca Štemberger ◽  
Vesna Vukšić ◽  
Andrej Kovačič
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Process Modelling ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Critical Success Factor ◽  
Erp Systems ◽  
Erp Implementation ◽  
Business Process Modelling ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Critical Success

Business Process Modelling as a Critical Success Factor in Implementing an ERP SystemMany enterprises are adopting enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for improving their efficiency and productivity. Although there are tremendous benefits to implementing an ERP system, there are just as many risks. The problem is that many projects of this type are unsuccessful, mostly due to their complexity being underestimated. The purpose of the paper is twofold: (1) to analyse the critical success factors (CFSs) of ERP implementation projects and (2) to propose a framework based on a composite approach to ERP systems implementation. A special emphasis is given to business process modelling, because the key to the successful choice, implementation and usage of an ERP system is the fit of planned processes in an organisation with processes implemented in the solution. The paper also presents some results of empirical investigation in the field of ERP implementation.

An integrated framework for ERP system implementation

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalinga Jagoda ◽  
Premaratne Samaranayake
Keyword(s):  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
System Implementation ◽  
Erp Systems ◽  
Erp Implementation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Critical Success

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose an alternative integrated approach based on the stage-gate method to implement enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems which will enhance the effectiveness of ERP projects. Design/methodology/approach A literature review was conducted on ERP system implementation and its effectiveness. The need for improving implementation approaches and methodologies was examined. Based on the insights gained, a conceptual framework for ERP system implementation is presented by combining the state-gate approach with the pre-implementation roadmap. Findings The proposed framework aims to enhance the overall ERP implementation outcomes, ensuring critical success factors and eliminating common causes of failures. A pre-implementation roadmap is identified as a key element for eliminating many causes of failure including lack of organisations’ readiness for ERP. The post-implementation stage can be used for further improvements to the system through internal research and development. Research limitations/implications The development of the framework is an attempt to contribute to improving ERP implementation. This research is expected to motivate researchers to work in this area, and it will be beneficial to practicing managers in the identification of opportunities for improvements in ERP systems. Case studies will be valuable to refine and validate the proposed model. Originality/value This paper explores research in a needy area and offers a framework to help researchers and practitioners in improving ERP implementation. This framework is expected to reduce the implementation project duration, strengthen critical success factors and minimise common problems of ERP implementation projects.

Requirements Elicitation for Personalized ERP Systems

2010 ◽  
pp. 46-56
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Erp Systems ◽  
User Input ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
The Individual

For small and medium-sized companies the fit between their business processes and their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a critical success factor. The functions and features for essential tasks must be geared to the demands and skills of the individual users. This paper reports on the usefulness of several methods for eliciting user input which served as a basis for requirements for a personalized ERP system. It describes the yield of heuristic evaluations, both by experts and by developers, and a focus group with six users representing the main user types. The focus group consisted of an identification of the most important functions, task demonstrations, and a mini design workshop. As a demonstration of the results of the various user-focused methods, some noteworthy findings on the personalization of ERP systems are presented.

Reengineering for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems Implementation

2012 ◽  
pp. 791-806
Author(s):  
C. Annamalai ◽  
T. Ramayah
Keyword(s):  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Joint Venture ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Erp Implementation ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Critical Success

Reengineering is a concept that is applicable to all industries, particularly information and communication technology (ICT) projects regardless of organizational type, size, culture, or location. The enterprise resource planning (ERP) system frequently requires organizations to change their existing business processes to harmonize them its functional activities. 72% of the ERP implementation failures reported worldwide (Eric, 2010) because of the various critical success factors (CSFs). A Critical Success Factor (CSF) is defined as a factor needed to implement ERP system successfully. Assessing the importance of CSFs of Enterprise Resource Planning systems has always remained an important concern for academicians and researchers. This study explores and assesses the CSFs affecting the ERP implementation success. Long term Top management Support (LTS), Perceived ERP benefits (PEB), ERP in-house Training (EIT), Project Tracking (PTG), Visible Project Phases (VPP), Project Phase Update (PPU), Interdepartmental Cooperation (IDP), Strategic IT planning (STP), ERP vendor Support (EVS), and Data Analysis and Conversion (DAC) were found dominant critical factors for the success of the ERP implementation in the manufacturing sector. This study investigates how many CSFs are strongly correlated with each other for the success of ERP projects in the manufacturing sector. Furthermore, this study also tests empirically using the Statistical Package for Social Science Analysis of Moment on Structures (SPSS AMOS 18.0) to justify the level of CSFs among the local and joint-venture companies using a t-test analysis.

Reengineering for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems Implementation

2012 ◽  
pp. 185-200
Author(s):  
C. Annamalai ◽  
T. Ramayah
Keyword(s):  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Joint Venture ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Erp Implementation ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Critical Success

Reengineering is a concept that is applicable to all industries, particularly information and communication technology (ICT) projects regardless of organizational type, size, culture, or location. The enterprise resource planning (ERP) system frequently requires organizations to change their existing business processes to harmonize them its functional activities. 72% of the ERP implementation failures reported worldwide (Eric, 2010) because of the various critical success factors (CSFs). A Critical Success Factor (CSF) is defined as a factor needed to implement ERP system successfully. Assessing the importance of CSFs of Enterprise Resource Planning systems has always remained an important concern for academicians and researchers. This study explores and assesses the CSFs affecting the ERP implementation success. Long term Top management Support (LTS), Perceived ERP benefits (PEB), ERP in-house Training (EIT), Project Tracking (PTG), Visible Project Phases (VPP), Project Phase Update (PPU), Interdepartmental Cooperation (IDP), Strategic IT planning (STP), ERP vendor Support (EVS), and Data Analysis and Conversion (DAC) were found dominant critical factors for the success of the ERP implementation in the manufacturing sector. This study investigates how many CSFs are strongly correlated with each other for the success of ERP projects in the manufacturing sector. Furthermore, this study also tests empirically using the Statistical Package for Social Science Analysis of Moment on Structures (SPSS AMOS 18.0) to justify the level of CSFs among the local and joint-venture companies using a t-test analysis.

The Underlying Test: Human, Organisational and Technical Considerations adjoined with Critical Success Factors when implementing ERP

2010 ◽  
pp. 134-155
Keyword(s):  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Erp Systems ◽  
Erp Implementation ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Success Stories ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Technical Considerations

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are pervasive information systems that have been fundamental in organisations for the past two decades. ERP systems may well count as the most important development in technology in the 1990s. There are many ERP success stories; equally there are as many failure stories. However, organisations encounter obstacles when implementing ERP systems. This chapter intends to explore some of the problems that occur throughout the implementation of an ERP system.Through the exploration of the literature a framework is constructed considering human, organisational and technical considerations adjoined with critical success factors when implementing ERP. Drawing on empirical evidences from a UK SME, this study then discusses and analyses each problem identified in the framework and its affect on the implementation of their ERP system. The findings of this chapter suggests the fundamental challenge of ERP implementation is not technology but organisational and human problems, which, if not fully understood and addressed, can lead to ERP failure. Finally, this chapter considers the critical success factors that resulted in the failure of the ERP at the case company in the chartering phase of the implementation.It is hoped this chapter will assist in understanding that human, organisational and technical considerations adjoined with critical success factors will encourage practitioners to address these problems and increase their chance of success during ERP implementation.

scholarly journals Enterprise Resource Planning Modification: A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-43
Author(s):  
Mahaning Indrawaty Wijaya ◽  
Suzanna - ◽  
Diana Utomo
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Erp Implementation ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Critical Success

The current low success level of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation stimulates the rise of research to find the critical success factor of it. One of the challenges of ERP implementation is to find a ‘fit’ between business and system requirements. It is claimed that standardizing business processes to follow the ERP system will positively impact organizations to follow the best practice process. However, there is another challenge that organization should not reengineer their business process to fit the ERP system, but rather modify or customize the ERP system to match their business process. This belief argues that standardizing business processes is not the right solution that applies to every organization since it can degrade an organization’s competitive advantages. Based on the background, the research aimed to construct a comprehensive review to succeed in implementing an ERP system, particularly on ERP modification, using a systematic literature review method. It was done by collecting and analyzing scientific publications related to ERP critical success factors with special attention to system modification. The literature review results in a comprehensive explanation of ERP modification. It includes elaborating on different types of misfit and customization to cultivate the understanding of ERP modification, a flowchart to analyze misfit to help the organization to evaluate modification requests, and critical success factors of modified ERP implementation.

scholarly journals ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) IMPLEMENTATION IN PAKISTANI ENTERPRISES: CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS AND CHALLENGES

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-35
Author(s):  
Muhammad Yousaf Jamil ◽  
Rafia Qayyum
Keyword(s):  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Global Supply Chain ◽  
Erp Systems ◽  
Erp Implementation ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers

ERP systems are the backbone of global supply chain, while their success and failure determines the fate of the business. With enormous competition and ever increasing challenges in boundless trading, the IT linkages and E-Business involve extensive customization. There are many researches on the implementation facilitators and barriers in all types of organizations throughout the world but limited literature can be found in work specific to Pakistan. This study brings out the critical factors that drive a successful ERP system in Pakistan and also discusses the pitfalls to be avoided in order to prevent a disaster. Through this study, the critical success factors and the main challenges for implementation of ERP in Pakistani organizations have been recognized. In this way, suggested to localize for ERP implementation in Pakistani organizations.

scholarly journals TECHNOLOGICAL CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR IN ERP IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR IN SAUDI ARABIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 306-316
Author(s):  
Mohamed Bekhet ◽  
Saudah Sofian
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Critical Success Factor ◽  
Implementation Success ◽  
Erp Implementation ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Critical Success

An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation is a complex information technology project that integrates organization-wide operations. Prior surveys have reported perceptions about factors which are critical to ERP implementation success. There are only a few prior researches that have empirically tested the ERP implementation success factors in Saudi Arabia in both public and private organizations. This paper reports the result of literature review on critical success factor (CSF) for ERP implementations. It has been found that project champions can to be added to Technological dimension of the Technological, Organizational and Environmental (TOE) theory.

Critical Success Factors in Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation

2020 ◽  
pp. 188-208
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shaikh ◽  
Libi Shen
Keyword(s):  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
It Professionals ◽  
Erp Systems ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Critical Success

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are considered, by many, to be extremely solid, while giving organizations the ability to quickly capture and manage data across diverse sectors. Because the successful employment of an ERP system depends upon skillful implementation, specific factors contributing to successful ERP implementation are essential. What are the critical factors in the implementation of ERP system? How do company administrators and IT professionals perceive the critical successful factors for the effective implementation of the ERP? How are critical successful factors defined? How do IT professionals perceive the influence of critical factors on the effective implementation of ERP in a Phoenix company? In this chapter, the critical successful factors in the implementation of ERP systems will be explored. A single case study was conducted, and the interview data were gathered from 15 IT professionals in a Phoenix, Arizona company. Problems, solutions, recommendations, and future research direction will be presented.

Socio-Technical Change Perspective for ERP Implementation in Large Scale Organizations

2018 ◽  
pp. 2975-2987 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessy Nair ◽  
D. Bhanusree Reddy ◽  
Anand A. Samuel
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Erp Systems ◽  
Erp Implementation ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Technical Theory

Organizations require to enhance their firm level resources to compete in turbulent business environment. Strategic application systems, such as an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System is one such resource technology that centralizes the database of the organization to enable a seamless view of the organization. However, implementation of ERP systems in organizations has not been a success story for many. ERP systems implementation brings about large scale organizational change and hence it becomes essential for stakeholders to have a reference framework for planning for various dimensions of the organization. Hence this chapter applies a General Morphological Analysis(GMA) to identify the most suitable theory to analyse ERP implementation. Socio technical theory with Leavitt's diamond model was analysed as most appropriate since they are based on the of premises organizational change at firm level. Socio technical organizational change model will enable stakeholders to analyse resources required for core dimensions of the organization for ERP implementation.

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