BSM consultants provide independent advice and a structured process to help organisations to define their ERP strategy. Doing so means providing answers to questions such as:
- Do we need a new ERP system or could we just bolt on additions to our existing system?
- If we decided to invest in a new system, how much would it be likely to cost?
- How would we calculate the Return on Investment (RoI) for an ERP project?
- Should we host our ERP systems internally or externally?
- Should we consider Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)?
- What are the relative strengths and weaknesses of the systems on the market?
Benefits:
- Get an informed, independent view on likely ERP costs and benefits.
- Save time and effort – BSM have the templates, tools and expertise to define your ERP strategy quickly and efficiently.
- Reduce risk – starting an ERP project without a clear strategy greatly increases the risk of an inefficient selection process and a poor implementation.
- Ensure your ERP business case presentation is professional and complete.
Tangible ERP Strategy deliverables include:
- Clear description of proposed ERP project scope.
- Jargon-free, easy-to-follow graphical representations of current and proposed future systems architecture, with intermediate stages if this is appropriate.
- A high-level project plan, showing recommended implementation phasing and timescales.
- A resource estimate to implement the plan.
- Detailed benefits assessment, which can be used as a key input to the ERP Business Case.
- Outline cost estimates to implement the project plan, including cash flow forecasts.
- A PowerPoint presentation summarising all of the outputs from the review, which can be used for presenting to senior management or Board members.
Reasons to choose BSM:
- BSM do not sell ERP software and offer completely independent advice.
- Moving to a new system is not always the best strategy. We will provide a completely objective viewpoint and the best possible guidance - whether this means a new ERP system or enhancing what you already have.
- BSM do not employ juniors. All of our consultants have at least 10 years of relevant experience of ERP strategy, selection and implementation.
- We have worked with all of the leading ERP products and implementation partners and can offer unique insight into the strengths and weaknesses of each.
