For those companies still planning the implemention of ERP, there are many lessons to learn from the shortcomings of earlier implementers.

Our affordable, fixed-price ERP Optimization Rapid Review Assessment gives clients who have already implemented an ERP system a fresh perspective on how to optimize their implementations and start reaping the benefits. This includes a review of their current ERP system and a roadmap for continuous improvement. For clients who are about to implement an ERP system, we offer an ERP strategy assessment which provides guidelines and support for doing it right the first time. In both cases, we will also review the impact of cloud computing on your ERP system and plans.

Description

The ERP Optimization Rapid Review Assessment offering provides a fast and efficient assessment and analysis of the current ERP environment which covers the following:

• An assessment and evaluation of the current implementation
• A gap analysis comparing the current ERP capabilities to best practices
• Opportunities for improving your current ERP environment

Our Experts have extensive experience in implementing and providing quality assurance for ERP systems. They also has experience in performing IT performance assessments, developing actionable IT strategies and architecture plans, and improving overall IT performance.

We team with our clients to perform the ERP Optimization Rapid Review Assessment based on their goals and business requirements, and to educate their team in the process. We believe that this is important so our clients can take ownership for the recommendations, and are capable of making continual adjustments to the optimization plan as changing business needs demand. We stress that the plan is not just a report, but a process which positively impacts how IT delivers value to the business through its ERP system and impacted business processes.

Deliverables

Standard

Our offering delivers the following results:

• An assessment and analysis of the current ERP environment (people, process and technology), and its support systems — feeder systems, business intelligence, etc. We will evaluate the client’s ERP implementation based on our assessment framework. We will also conduct an application technical and functional quality review.
• Gap analysis comparing the current ERP capabilities with best practices
• Opportunity analysis for how to improve ERP functionality and deployment so that it better supports the business direction and maximizes return on investment.

Work effort may be conducted on-site or off-site as follows:

• TAC will work with client’s IT staff to gather the information for review.
• Work effort is limited to two days for data gathering, one day for an interactive presentation of findings and recommendations.
• TAC assumes client has readily available inventory, products and costs for all areas, and will send to TAC within two business days upon request.
• TAC will deliver findings and recommendations within seven business days after receipt of all information/data from the client, and present to the client’s senior management team.

Optional

In addition to the deliverables listed above, we can also assist our clients in a more detailed full ERP assessment and help implement the approved initiatives.

Some of the items included in the more detailed assessment are:

• Clearly defined strategies and tactics to guide future ERP investment
• A prioritized set of actions/initiatives required to implement the optimization plan; each key initiative will have a business case which defines high level costs and benefits
• An execution roadmap which outlines resource requirements and timeline to achieve the agreed to benefits

Target Audience

CIO, COO, CFO

IT and business executives who are responsible for IT direction and core applications such as ERP system across the enterprise. This optimization action plan will help ensure that IT investments yield the expected benefits. It will also improve alignment between the IT function and the business.

About TAC (The Advisory Council)

Founded in 2002, TAC provides IT organizations with enterprise-wide access to objective, actionable advice for resolving IT challenges and issues. Through its suite of services, products and workshops, TAC helps IT organizations make decisions more quickly and cost effectively. TAC’s Expert Network consists of hundreds of Experts, covering the full range of IT subjects. Clients include Fortune 1000 and midsize companies, government, and educational institutions.