ERP Quotes by Top Minds.

“If you don’t know what it is you’re automating, no system will help.” ~Christine B. Tayntor

“You can have a cheap, fast or quality implementation, but you only get two.” ~Andy Pratico

“Implementing the ERP system and realizing the promised benefits are two different ball games. Implementation can be a success, but if the operational phase is not planned and organized properly with the support of all the people involved, then the promised benefits will not materialize.” ~Alexis Leon

“Perfectly designed automation will only work as well as it is adopted by the people who use it.” ~Leah Allen

“ERP systems will not exhibit their full potential unless they are properly integrated with other enterprise software applications.” ~Alexis Leon

“Knowledge often emerges from the collaboration of people with very different ways of looking at their field.” ~Ross Dawson

“One of the biggest mistakes during ERP projects is not taking the time to build a common understanding of how business is conducted today and potential improvement opportunities.” ~Steven Scott Phillips

“Although consultants may participate in testing to some extent, employees should drive the majority of testing. Doing so maximizes knowledge transfer and readies them for real life under the new system.” ~Phil Simon

“There are literally thousands of decisions that must be made on these projects. The project team must be empowered to make most of them. That is one reason organizations must put their best people on these teams.” ~Murrell G. Shields

“An ERP system cannot be installed without the capability of an organization to change.” ~Travis Anderegg

“Good design can’t fix broken business models.” ~Jeffrey Veen

“The success or failure of a new system hinges directly on the acceptance of that system by the organization’s end users.” ~Phil Simon

“A major overhead in operating ERP systems is entering transactions. Transactions take time, cost money and introduce the possibility of errors.” ~Sam Graham

“When dealing with consultants do your due diligence, to get business many promise big results but deliver little.” ~Dave Waters

“Deliver sooner rather than later. It is rare to get 100% support for any project; “fence sitters” will wait to see how things turn out before giving their support.” ~Marianne Bradford

“Bait and switch. This is the practice of displaying certain consultants, during the sales process, to show the sales company understands business and the ERP implementation process to ensure a successful outcome.” ~Ray Atkinson

“Cost overruns are manageable if the project will achieve worthwhile benefits; however, failing to satisfy business goals is always unacceptable.” ~Ronald Ross

“There are limits to how much change an organization and its end users can stomach at once.” ~Phil Simon

“It is better to know all the questions than some of the answers.” ~James Thurber

“When implementing a new ERP system you need to start data migration from the existing legacy business systems as soon as possible.” ~Alexis Leon

“The best people for the project are likely to be those who have the least free time, since they are already in key positions.” ~Stephen Harwood

“Two overriding criteria that mast be present if the implementation of a COTS solution are to be successful: realistic expectations and organizational flexibility.” ~Christine B. Tayntor