The fact that the introduction of a medium-sized business system in a medium-sized business environment should be planned and analyzed using kickbacks and kickbacks. This is not a recent discovery of management science. In addition, it is also known from management theory that key people and the participation of the entire team are strongly recommended and even required. In this short article, we will focus on common technology pitfalls, as well as coordination with several high-tech contractors and your internal IT team. We assume that you are on the Microsoft Windows platform and implement Microsoft Dynamics GP Great Plains, but similar tips apply to the implementation scenarios for Navision, Solomon, Axapta, and Microsoft CRM.
o Computer network factor. When you deploy ERP, you must use your Windows domain or workgroup as a platform with multiple settings and connectors so that your ERP is hosted and implemented in this environment: shared network folders, network printers (preferred printers with their driver for printing specific GP documents) ) Access and security reporting (in the case of a GP, you restore access to your FRx sysdata files, where reports are stored in metadata, for example)
o Manage contractors. If you deploy different companies to create your IT network and implement ERP - both companies can be fairly confident in their core experience, however, if they do not develop a common vision for implementation, this can lead to a failure in the field of interaction. This is especially possible when an IT contractor transfers an ERP system to a new equipment (a new, more scalable server) without the participation of MRP consultants. General recommendations - considering that one of your employees or insiders plays the role of project management to coordinate your contractors
o Documentation and control. When you are small, you probably just have a business owner or your trusted employee to keep the system in your mind and maintain it as needed. However, when you are in the business category of a medium-sized business, when your IT department has several people and you do not have workflow and business processes. The automation of the planning process - there is a risk of losing control, especially if you decide to change the ERP consulting contractor, or if you need to replace the internal IT workforce. A specific GP case will contain the source code of Dexterity of your user part - DYNAMICS.DIC with your scripts
o The traditional wisdom of ERP implementation. In this article, we do not repeat it in detail, but we recognize its importance and encourage you to familiarize yourself with the traditional success factors of ERP implementation. It can guide you and prevent the repetition of common mistakes. If you need quick directions, type “ERP Implementation” into Google and read a few articles at the top
