In the latest episode of Cherry Bekaert’s Digital Journeys podcast series, Dan Mitzenmacher, host and Managing Director of Digital Advisory, is joined by Jim Holman, Director and Strategy & Operations Leader, as they discuss enterprise resource planning (ERP) system integration and customization.

In the final episode of our three-part series around ERP rescue and recovery, Dan and Jim share their tips for successful ERP implementation and integration. Tune in to learn more about:

• Data integration across systems
• Pros and cons of customized ERP systems
• Risk mitigation best practices for implementation
• The importance of testing to identify potential issues
• Executive support for implementation

If your company is facing difficulties with its ERP project, Cherry Bekaert’s Digital Advisory team can offer guidance and direction on ERP rescue and recovery. Our professionals have effectively salvaged numerous faltering ERP implementations and are equipped to offer guidance tailored to your specific needs. Contact our Digital Advisory team today.

If you haven’t already, catch up on the earlier episodes in the series:

• ERP Failure Definition & Predictors Podcast – Part One
• ERP Strategy & Alignment Podcast – Part Two

Related Guidance:

• Article: Navigating Your ERP Projects: Implementation, Failure, and Rescue and Recovery
• Article: Revolutionize ERP with Artificial Intelligence
• Article: Why Your Firm Should Have a Clearly Defined ERP Strategy & Roadmap
• Video: ERP Rescue: Signs of Project Failure and How to Course-Correct
• Brochure: Digital Transformation Services: Software & Platform Evaluation

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Developing a successful ERP strategy involves a thorough approach that includes alignment, stakeholder engagement and change management.

In this second episode of Cherry Bekaert’s Digital Journeys podcast series around ERP rescue and recovery, Dan Mitzenmacher, Managing Director of Digital Advisory, reconvenes with Jim Holman, Director and Strategy & Operations Leader, to determine why an ERP strategy is crucial to align with your specific business needs.

In this episode, Dan and Jim break down the below topics and how they interconnect:

• Essential elements that should be included in the initial ERP strategy and how you can align it with growth objectives and business goals
• Effective change management and how it involves getting stakeholders involved and committed throughout the ERP implementation process, which can impact employees, processes, and the overall business
• How you can increase the likelihood of a successful ERP adoption by involving end-users in the change management process, which can be achieved by getting their approval and enhancing user acceptance

Stay tuned for part three of this series, where we will continue to guide you on your ERP rescue and recovery journey, and conclude with system integration and customization, as well as risk management.

If your company’s ERP project is facing difficulties, Cherry Bekaert’s Digital Advisory team can offer guidance and direction on ERP rescue and recovery. Our professionals have effectively turned around numerous faltering ERP implementations. Contact our Digital Advisory team today.

Related Guidance:

• Podcast: ERP Failure Definition & Predictors Podcast – Part One
• Article: Navigating Your ERP Projects: Implementation, Failure, and Rescue and Recovery
• Article: Revolutionize ERP with Artificial Intelligence
• Article: Why Your Firm Should Have a Clearly Defined ERP Strategy & Roadmap
• Video: ERP Rescue: Signs of Project Failure and How to Course-Correct
• Brochure: Digital Transformation Services: Software & Platform Evaluation

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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software incorporates the majority of ongoing business management systems, making its implementation a necessity in today's digital evolution. To stay competitive and pertinent in the rapidly evolving global economic landscape, the deployment of an ERP system with innovative technologies is inevitable.

In this episode of Cherry Bekaert’s Digital Journeys podcast series, join Dan Mitzenmacher, Managing Director of Digital Advisory, and Jim Holman, Director and Strategy & Operations Leader, as they explore some of the most common ERP deployment failures.

In this episode, Dan and Jim:

Define what constitutes a failure in ERP implementation and the primary signs that an ERP project is on the path to failure.

Examine several common reasons behind ERP project failures and how to address them so you can increase your chances of a successful implementation.

Keep an eye out for parts two and three of this series, where we'll delve further into optimizing ERP strategy, securing stakeholder support and managing change. We'll also tackle the integration and customization of current non-ERP systems within the ERP system. Furthermore, we'll discuss risk evaluation and the development of a mitigation strategy and share a client use case that we successfully executed.

If your company’s ERP project is facing difficulties, Cherry Bekaert’s Digital Advisory team can offer guidance and direction on ERP rescue and recovery. Our professionals have effectively turned around numerous faltering ERP implementations. Contact our Digital Advisory team today.

Related Guidance:

• Article: Navigating Your ERP Projects: Implementation, Failure, and Rescue and Recovery
• Article: Revolutionize ERP with Artificial Intelligence
• Article: Why Your Firm Should Have a Clearly Defined ERP Strategy & Roadmap
• Video: ERP Rescue: Signs of Project Failure and How to Course-Correct
• Brochure: Digital Transformation Services: Software & Platform Evaluation

View all Digital Journeys Podcasts