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Master Data Management (MDM) has been a hot topic in business systems architecture for a number of years. It reflects the increasingly complex nature of global business with key master data existing in multiple systems. Many Data Management methodologies and data integration, federation and data quality technologies now exist to address the challenges raised by this complexity.
A noticeable trend is starting to develop with regard to the measurement of benefits in ERP projects. As ERP implementation becomes more pervasive in a range of industries, and as it is increasingly being seen as a cost of doing business, companies also seem to be prepared to accept the risk of not systematically measuring the business benefits associated with the implementation. 
benefits which were delivered from Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementations and to understand the factors which contributed to the success or failure.
Organisational Change Management (OCM) is a critical component of many successful ERP projects. Despite this, the term Change Management is one which is not well understood by many ERP practitioners or by most ERP users. There is often a general sense that it covers the softer, people-related issues that arise during ERP implementation projects and that as a result, OCM itself is an ill-defined and woolly concept. 
How much does ERP cost? The correct answer to this question is the same as that which applies to the length of the proverbial piece of string – it depends. The truth is, without an understanding of the scope of a proposed project and a host of other considerations it is not really possible to make a sensible estimate of cost. However, it is possible to identify the main ERP cost components. 
These integrated processes are dependent on accurate and well maintained data. Any ERP implementation will involve the migration of data from one or more legacy systems. Depending on the scale and complexity of the implementation this can range from keying in small amounts of data to electronically migrating large volumes of data. Most implementations will involve the latter and a significant effort in preparing and cleansing the data for the migration. .gif "ERP in Pharma Industry Report")
This article examines the reasons why the benefits from ERP implementations have not been delivered and provides guidelines which will help organisations drive further returns from their initial investments. 
This new report from BSM begins by describing the current ERP vendor and product landscape. It then sets out some of the challenges in ERP Strategy, Selection and Implementation and offers some guidance as to how these can be addressed. 
As anyone who has ever been involved in an ERP implementation can attest, implementing an ERP system is an inherently risky activity. Implementation failures occur for all sorts of reasons and the effects of failure can range from the relatively benign (such as “poor user-friendliness”) to the business-endangering (“inability to process transactions”). 
This Report examines the increase in Counterfeiting and Fraudulent Trade in pharmaceutical products and outlines what steps need to be taken to address this problem. 
This Briefing takes a fresh look at ERP systems. It explains what ERP systems are, classifies ERP systems in different ways and provides some up-to-date statistics about the ERP market and the main ERP vendors. 
This Article examines how OLAP technology provides the potential to fundamentally change the way end users access reports from transaction-based Accounting and ERP systems. 
This Article examines how to Automate your Mobile Sales Force and experience the Benefits of Reduced Costs and Improved Efficiency. 
This Article examines how the implementation of Effective Forecasting and Planning Processes can facilitate the Reduction of Lead-time and the Management of Velocity. .jpg "ERP Success - Doing the Basics Right Article")
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