• Clear definition of the objectives of a new installation
Help define the expectation for a new software system; make sure that the current
members of the company understand the goals of the implementation.
Make sure that the parameters to control the investment justification are in place
Prepare thoroughly for duration of installation
• Define clear budgets for the installation
• Definition of measurable ways to evaluate pay-back
• Prepare for Data Conversion
• Revision of company’s Work Flow and Tasks Evaluation
Including new ways to perform tasks
Definition of Tasks accountability
• Implementation of Tasks Flows
Alerts
Approvals
Warning (managing by exception)
• Prepare for testing
• Guarantee adequate Training and Manuals and lines of communication with the software company
• Performance Reports and Time Management
Based on CPM (Critical Path Method), looking for ways to reduce lead times
• Operations Reports and Display Screens
In addition to the regular Reports, help define new tools for Managers and Supervisors for Control purposes
• Communications between your Head Office and Offices and/or Agents
• Inventory, Warehouse Management and Quality Control -Assurance
Looking for ways to:
reduce inventories,
improve cost of logistics and
improve the receiving and delivery process

• Prices: Revisions and Costing Structure
Help create the basis for evaluation of the cost elements that play a role in these decisions
• Management Reports
• Planning, Budgeting and Business Plan information
The system has to provide information for an easy and constant revision of the bases that support the Business Plan
• Job Descriptions evaluation as a result of the implementation
• Standardization of HR information
• E-commerce integration
• Post installation revisions

ERP INSTALLATIONS
This is a list of the most common subjects in ERP installations
• How will an ERP change my company?
• How long will the project take?
• What will it cost?
• Will this ERP work for me?
• Will I recover my investment?
• Why do ERP installations fail?