Look at an efficient ERP system selection in 8 simple steps, prepared by Epicor specialists.<\/p>\n
1. Evaluate – form a committee of top management, functional experts and end-users and get buy-in at every stage of the selection process.<\/p>\n
2. Assess – determine what you’re doing well and identify the gaps and challenges that can be solved with ERP.<\/p>\n
3. Establish criteria – consider features, price, platform and criteria important to your comittee. Then rank them as very important, important and less important.<\/p>\n
4. Schedule consultations – talk to as many ERP vendors as possible – for 10 minutes each – you will get far insight than from their webside.<\/p>\n
5. Create a shortlist – use your consultatin calls to trim your list to 3-5 ERP solutions that best fit your business.<\/p>\n
6. Make contact – visit with the vendors on your shortlist, then set up a presentations and demonstrations.<\/p>\n
7. Prepare questions – ask the tough questions and see whose response feel right.<\/p>\n
8. Check references – talk to companies who have implemented the systems you are considering and make sure your vendors are as good as thes say.<\/p>\n