Holistic and methodical approach to implementation projects. React agilely to changes in ongoing projects with a focus on milestones. Reduce costs and risks through agile processes.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) involves planning, controlling, and managing personnel and resources in a company in a timely and needs-based manner. It is not primarily about the development or production of software, but rather about the installation of ready-made software and its adaptation to an organization. Therefore, an ERP project always includes individual and needs-based adjustments - both to the standard software used and within the company.

Friedhelm Espeter demonstrates in this book how to successfully approach the implementation of ERP systems. You will learn particularly how agile process management can be advantageous not only to meet the requirements of time, budget, and quality but also to find the right balance between changes to the software and the business processes. Additionally, you will discover how to reduce the risks of time and cost overruns through agile flexibility and adaptability to successfully introduce business software. Furthermore, special emphasis is placed on the practical aspects of the agile approach, such as workshops and best practices. The methodological approaches presented here are based on the author's 25 years of experience in implementing ERP software. The methods include Triton Target from the former company Baan, AIM for Business Flows from Oracle, and the Spiral Model developed by Barry W. Boehm.

Contents:

Understanding implementation methods: business processes, test workshops, test scripts, and cases. Practical approach to the agile introduction of business software. Purchase, consulting, and project setup. Necessary steps in the evaluation phase.