An Enterprise Resource Planning study of IT Procurement and Lessons Learned

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Menon
Keyword(s):  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Planning Study ◽  
It Procurement

Lessons from a Successful Data Warehousing Project Management

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 30-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nayem Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Data Warehouse ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Implementation Challenges ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Data Pipeline

This article provides an overview of project management aspects of a data warehouse application implementation. More specifically, the article discusses the project's implementation, challenges faced, and lessons learned. The project was initiated with an objective to redesign the procurement data pipeline of a data warehouse. The data flows from enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to enterprise data warehouse (EDW) to reporting environments. This project was challenged to deliver more quickly to the consumers with improved report performance, and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) in EDW and data latency. Strategies of this project include providing continuous business value, and adopt new technologies in data extraction, transformation and loading. The project's strategy was also to implement it using some of the agile principles. The project team accomplished twice the scope of previous project in the same duration with a relatively smaller team. It also achieved improved quality of the products, and increased customer satisfaction by improving the reports' response time for management.

Capturing Users' Tacit Knowledge in ERP Implementation: An Exploratory Multi-Site Case Study

2007 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
pp. 9-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramaraj Palanisamy
Keyword(s):  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Erp Systems ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Erp Implementation ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Implementation Team

This study examines capturing users' tacit knowledge in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. To mitigate the risks in implementing ERP systems, a knowledge based approach is followed. The ERP implementation team depends upon users for their knowledge to understand the business rules and processes required for the ERP systems. The value of ERP implementation is increased when users' tacit knowledge has been integrated into ERP systems. This paper attempts to understand how Canadian organisations are capturing the users' tacit knowledge in ERP implementation. A case study methodology is followed to accomplish the research objective. Three organisations from telecommunication, government, and retail sectors participated in the study. For data collection, semi-structured interviews were conducted with four to six respondents from each firm. The findings about tacit knowledge sharing in three firms that have implemented ERP systems are presented. The findings are categorised as follows: ERP adoption by all three firms, implemented ERP modules, users' tacit knowledge capturing and conversion, activities and approaches, users' tacit knowledge for interim modification and post-implementation. The lessons learned are given by presenting a cross-comparison of three case studies.

scholarly journals COVID19 Real-World Data for the US and Lessons to Re-Open Business

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pascal J. Goldschmidt-Clermont
Keyword(s):  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Real World ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
The United States ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Planning System ◽  
Real World Data ◽  
World Data ◽  
The Us ◽  
Contact Tracking

AbstractIn March of 2020, the COVID19 pandemic had expanded to the United States of America (US). Companies designated as “essential” for the US had to maintain productivity in spite of the growing threat created by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. With this report, we present the response of one such company, the Lennar Corporation, a major homebuilder in the US. Within days, Lennar had implemented a morning health check via its enterprise resource planning system, to identify associates (employees) who were sick, or not in their “usual state of health”. With this survey, Lennar was able to ensure that no one sick would show up to work, and instead, would self-quarantine at home. Furthermore, with thorough contact tracking, associates exposed to COVID19 patients (suspected or RT-PCR test-confirmed), were also asked to self-quarantine. This survey, in addition to other safety measures, such as an overhaul of the company with nearly 50% of the company working from home, prolific communication, and many more measures, Lennar was able to function safely for its associates and successfully as an enterprise. The data that we present here are “real world data” collected in the context of working throughout a dreadful pandemic, and the lessons learned could be helpful to other companies that are preparing to return to work.

Theory versus Application

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 47-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Chia Cua ◽  
Steve Reames
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Erp System ◽  
System A ◽  
Case System ◽  
Theory Versus

This paper discusses the critical use and lessons learned from the single case model while implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system at a leading university. The researcher examined one university’s business ERP in the deployment of a new enterprise system, a complex phenomenon which took place over several stages and involved different players at each stage. The paper discusses the case system inclusive of the grounded case theory, diffusion of innovation theory, innovation-process theory and their application during the ERP system implementation.

Learn to Learn to Integrate ERP-Systems and Content Knowledge Using Problem Based Learning and Cases

2013 ◽  
pp. 108-122
Author(s):  
Annika Andersson
Keyword(s):  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Erp Systems ◽  
Summary Table ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Integration Of Technology

Research in the integration of technology and content knowledge using problem-based learning (PBL) is a challenge. Thus, the aim of this chapter is to describe experiences and lessons learned from integrating ERP-systems (enterprise resource planning systems) into economic topics course using PBL and cases created for the integration of technology and content knowledge in a business school setting. The mission was to develop the economic students’ analyzing abilities using a ERP-system as a pedagogical tool. A summary table describes how problem-based learning and cases were developed and used within collaboration among universities, colleagues, businesses, and students to accomplish integration of both technology and content knowledge. The experience was that students developed abilities to analyze technology from both theory and a deeper understanding of theory by analyzing technology. The lessons learned were that integration of technology and content knowledge using problem based learning and cases is a never-ending cooperative and learning process.

From Silos to Sharing

2013 ◽  
pp. 901-913
Author(s):  
Dana L. Dalton
Keyword(s):  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Cultural Shift ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Campus Leaders ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Student Information ◽  
To Come

This case study describes the events from 2003 to the present surrounding the implementation of a relational student information Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The introduction and implementation of an ERP to a campus that previously engaged separate stand-alone administrative computer components is indeed a cultural and philosophical shift. Campus leaders must not discount the importance and to some degree, acceptance, of these shifts. Multiple factors have to come together to make the ERP a successful venture. We found that continuous communication and a sense of ownership aided the cultural shift. At the beginning of any institution-wide project, all the stakeholders should have a seat at the table and a role in the decision-making processes. As in any undertaking, best practices and the lessons learned served as both formative and summative types of evaluation in this experience. This case is not meant to serve as a “how to” guide, but a narrative of prominent issues that other institutions may find helpful if a conversion is in their future.

Learn to Learn to Integrate ERP-Systems and Content Knowledge Using Problem Based Learning and Cases

2013 ◽  
pp. 581-595
Author(s):  
Annika Andersson
Keyword(s):  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Erp Systems ◽  
Summary Table ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Integration Of Technology

Research in the integration of technology and content knowledge using problem-based learning (PBL) is a challenge. Thus, the aim of this chapter is to describe experiences and lessons learned from integrating ERP-systems (enterprise resource planning systems) into economic topics course using PBL and cases created for the integration of technology and content knowledge in a business school setting. The mission was to develop the economic students’ analyzing abilities using a ERP-system as a pedagogical tool. A summary table describes how problem-based learning and cases were developed and used within collaboration among universities, colleagues, businesses, and students to accomplish integration of both technology and content knowledge. The experience was that students developed abilities to analyze technology from both theory and a deeper understanding of theory by analyzing technology. The lessons learned were that integration of technology and content knowledge using problem based learning and cases is a never-ending cooperative and learning process.

scholarly journals Business intelligence serious game participatory development: lessons from ERPsim for big data

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 493-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elise Labonte-LeMoyne ◽  
Pierre-Majorique Leger ◽  
Jacques Robert ◽  
Gilbert Babin ◽  
Patrick Charland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Participatory Design ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Participatory Development ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Serious Game ◽  
Business Analytics ◽  
Content Type

Purpose A major trend in enterprise resource planning software (ERP) is to embed business analytics tools within user-centered roles in enterprise software. This integration allows business users to get better and faster insight to action. As a consequence, it is imperative for business students to learn how to use these new tools to adequately prepare them for new expectations in the industry. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the authors propose a new serious game, called ERPsim for big data, to enable the learner to acquire abilities at each level of the business analytics learning taxonomy. To maximize the pedagogical impact of the game, participatory design (PD) with professors as co-designers was used during game development. Findings This case study presents the PD approach and analyses the efficacy of the proposed new simulation. Originality/value The authors conclude by providing recommendations and lessons learned from this approach.

scholarly journals Implementing ERP Systems Globally: Challenges and Lessons Learned for Asian Countries

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Hawking
Keyword(s):  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Erp Systems ◽  
Asian Region ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Global Operations ◽  
Global Information Systems

Improved communication technology has seen growth in a convergence of global corporate activities. In an effort to improve their global operations many companies are implementing global information systems in particular Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Companies are faced with a number of complexities when implementing these systems in a single country and considerable research has been conducted on the critical success factors associated with ERP implementations. However very little research has been conducted on the issues associated with global implementations of ERP systems and in particular implementations within the Asian region. This research utilises industry presentations to identify challenges and best practice for global implementations from the Asian region. The challenges have been classified as either technological or cultural pertaining to particular countries. The identified factors provide a foundation for further investigation.

From Silos to Sharing

2011 ◽  
pp. 39-51
Author(s):  
Dana L. Dalton
Keyword(s):  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Cultural Shift ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Campus Leaders ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Student Information ◽  
To Come

This case study describes the events from 2003 to the present surrounding the implementation of a relational student information Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The introduction and implementation of an ERP to a campus that previously engaged separate stand-alone administrative computer components is indeed a cultural and philosophical shift. Campus leaders must not discount the importance and to some degree, acceptance, of these shifts. Multiple factors have to come together to make the ERP a successful venture. We found that continuous communication and a sense of ownership aided the cultural shift. At the beginning of any institution-wide project, all the stakeholders should have a seat at the table and a role in the decision-making processes. As in any undertaking, best practices and the lessons learned served as both formative and summative types of evaluation in this experience. This case is not meant to serve as a “how to” guide, but a narrative of prominent issues that other institutions may find helpful if a conversion is in their future.

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