New research on the success of ERP implementations reveals mixed results ... as the following diagram illustrates: Payback period. The survey reports an average payback period of 25 months ...

Photo credit: "Choosing the colors of ERP" by Michael Krigsman Market share. As the diagram below shows ... to implement scares potential buyers. Implementation duration. According to the ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation can be a game changer for your business. With 95% of businesses reporting business ...

Because of its high importance, it’s especially important to get the implementation of a new ERP system right. However, it’s a task that can come with multiple complications. Below ...

Across industries over 50% of these major systems are not installed on time and within budget. When the ERP implementation process has problems, we often see clients fire the first VAR, contract with ...

Since training is the No. 2 reason why ERP implementations fail (lack of upper management support is No. 1), we humbly suggest any symptom of weak training be taken very seriously.

These are just two of the myriad challenges facing stakeholders who want to make ERP implementations more systematic. EDUCAUSE takes a deep dive into this important topic.

Successful ERP implementation hinges on cultivating precise expectations, a profound grasp of business essentials, and a meticulous plan, while enlisting a capable implementer and employing shrewd end ...