Introduction to Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP)

Introduction to ERP is ideal for ERP project managers, consultants employed as ERP integrators, and organizations beginning an ERP implementation. The Introduction to ERP course enables participants to determine if their organization is ready for ERP

The Introduction to Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) course will help you determine if your organization is ready for an ERP implementation, examine the benefits of implementing an ERP system, and build a compelling business case in support of an ERP implementation. Introduction to ERP explores the process integration of businesswide functions (demand management, product design, and delivery) required and supported by an ERP implementation.

The course also addresses tactical functions required, such as project management and project planning, provides an overview of implementation alternatives for ERP, and includes a manufacturing case study.

Who will benefit from this course?

• Professionals employed by organizations or government agencies considering or beginning an ERP implementation
  
• ERP project managers
  
• Consultants employed as ERP integrators
  
• Professionals who desire employment in the ERP integration field

Session topics include

1. Introduction to ERP and the Benefits of Implementation

• Describe the concept of ERP
• Define key terms as they relate to ERP
• Describe the basic ERP model
• Identify the five different ERP maturity levels
• Understand the transition from MRP to ERP
• State the benefits of ERP
• State the pitfalls of ERP implementations.

2. Developing a Business Case to Justify an ERP Implementation

• Quantify the need for change
• Identify and quantify benefits
• Identify initial acquisition and installation costs
• Recognize ongoing costs
• Calculate the return on investment (ROI) for an ERP system
• Write a business case to justify an ERP implementation.

3. Business Process Alignment

• Align strategic goals, people, knowledge processes, and internal systems
• Define the concept of a process
• Analyze a process
• Create a process map
• Improve and simplify a process
• Apply the result of process analysis to an ERP implementation

4. The Value Chain Process

• Describe the basic elements that comprise a company value chain
• List ways in which demand can be identified and created
• List the components of product and process design
• List the components of delivering products and services
• Explain the interrelationships among the core business processes of demand, design, and delivery
• Describe how the organizational infrastructure support the core business processes
• Explain the effect of a new product launch on the core business processes of demand, design, and delivery.

5. Technology and International Considerations

• Describe the technological infrastructure concerns in implementing ERP
• Describe the strategic use of technology in ERP
• Describe local considerations in implementing ERP
• Describe global considerations in implementing ERP
• Describe the organizational issues faced in a local-to-global ERP implementation
• Compare and contrast the organizational issue involved in local and global ERP implementations.

6. Change Management and ERP Implementation

• Define change readiness
• Explain the use of assessment tools to determine the readiness of an organization to change
• Describe how to create a communications plan for ERP implementation
• Describe how to create a learning requirements plan (LRP)
• Identify methods of implementing and sustaining change

7. Implementing ERP

• Describe project management and its use in implementing an ERP system
• Describe steps necessary to successfully implement an ERP system
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of the key organization players

8. Expanding on ERP

• Describe how ERP can be used to achieve and sustain competitive advantage

Horas de instrucción: 20

*Inversión por persona: $650

*Inversión por grupo de 10 : $6,000

*Inversión en dolares americanos (USD)

*Precio no incluye IVA.