Class A ERP is often misunderstood and confused with software tools and implementations, but is actually a management system for continuous improvement. This book will resolve these myths by thoroughly describing the definition of Class A ERP and giving specifics for achieving Class A performance in a reasonable timeframe. Examples from successes will be referenced to and the author will build a case for breaking the journey to world-class performance into bite-sized, doable focus areas. Class A ERP Implementation will help organizations set the stage for maximum effectiveness of both Lean strategies and Six Sigma and establish ERP disciplines as the prerequisite to success.

Integrated Business Processes with ERP Systems, 1st Edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to business processes and ERP concepts. The authors have based this textbook on the official SAP ERP training curriculum so that readers will be very well prepared to take and pass the entry-level consultant certification exam from SAP. This certification is the ticket to the highest paying jobs and is extremely sought after by SAP customers and partners. The authors have the full support of the SAP University Alliance program to promote this book as the gold standard for SAP courses.

Follow the "Proven Path" to successful implementation of enterprise resource planning Effective forecasting, planning, and scheduling is fundamental to productivity-and ERP is a fundamental way to achieve it. Properly implementing ERP will give you a competitive advantage and help you run your business more effectively, efficiently, and responsively. This guide is structured to support all the people involved in ERP implementation-from the CEO and others in the executive suite to the people doing the detailed implementation work in sales, marketing, manufacturing, purchasing, logistics, finance, and elsewhere. This book is not primarily about computers and software. Rather, its focus is on people-and how to provide them with superior decision-making processes for customer order fulfillment, supply chain management, financial planning, e-commerce, asset management, and more. This comprehensive guide can be used as a selective reference for those, like top management, who need only specific pieces of information, or as a virtual checklist for those who can use detailed guidance every step of the way.

Although many books outline approaches for successful ERP implementations, the data shows that most ERP efforts yield minimal return on investment (ROI), with most projects failing. Directing the ERP Implementation: A Best Practice Guide to Avoiding Program Failure Traps While Tuning System Performance supplies best practices along with a proven ro

A "NOVEL" APPROACH TO ERP IMPLEMENTATION In today's business world, an effective and holistic enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation can mean offering a wide range of services that include software implementation, multi-channel ecommerce solutions, and customized development projects. But how can you make effective decisions for your business without having deep knowledge about all these different technology solutions? In THE BIG COMMITMENT: SOLVING THE MYSTERIES OF YOUR ERP IMPLEMENTATION, Joel Patterson breaks it down by showing you how technology consultants like his company, The Vested Group, help put the system, processes, and training in place to provide business leaders with reliable and actionable information. THE BIG COMMITMENT walks you through the process of finding and working with the right partner for your ERP needs. Along the way, you'll get an authentic view of the core values, business philosophies, and vision for the future of a leader who helps businesses succeed.

Why ERP? is not a traditional textbook designed for a specified course, it is patterned after the wildly successful short novel "The Goal" by Eli Goldratt. "The Goal" is currently required reading in many undergraduate, MBA, and executive courses. Like "The Goal," "Why ERP?" is a short novel about a manager in a furniture manufacturing business who is charged with learning about and implementing a new ERP system-particularly SAP R/3. The story tells of his experience learning about it, his considering other installations as examples, and then his deciding the key issues and how to proceed. Incorporated into the story is a concise introduction to the basic concepts and architecture of ERP systems, including actual screen shots of R/3 modules. Though this is NOT a programming book, it is a quick read overview, and it can be assigned even for ‘systems’ majors, as a background reading to lay-out the managerial issues and build a basic understanding of the concepts-prior to doing actual technical programming or hands-on R/3 projects. Through the eyes of the hero in the novel, the reader is presented with all the related implementation and business issues. Intended to provide a non-technical, non-programming introduction, this book can stand alone as a quick read or self-study introduction for any manager or business student. The text is also great for schools who do NOT have any SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or other ERP system on campus, and who have no access to online or hands-on samples or examples. This book can provide the needed literacy and awareness of what ERP is and why it matters.