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ERP Diagnostics - the Most Effective Method of ERP Selection

Take a Closer Look! Not at the vast array of available ERP solutions, but at your own company's unique processes and business strategy that have helped you succeed.


An ERP Diagnostics assessment is the only comprehensive methodology that takes a closer look at your business operations to build a strategic ERP blueprint that uncovers your opportunities and highlights your company's strengths.

What is an ERP Diagnostics Assessment?

An ERP Diagnostics Assessment is an enterprise system and process audit review designed to evaluate the current status of business data management and to provide recommendations for the future. The review is all encompassing, focusing not only on the technological means in which data is collected and disseminated, but also on the functional business processes that the ERP will need to support. Therefore, the Assessment is a corporate-wide exercise requiring input from key members of all functional divisions (i.e. Administration, IT, Sales, Accounting, Production, Materials, Quality, etc.) of your company.

Benefits of ERP Diagnostics

A comprehensive evaluation of company processes will provide many benefits including:

  • Properly defined ERP requirements.
  • Awareness of ERP project impact prior to purchase decision and implementation
  • Increased confidence/reduced risk in ERP decision making.
  • Realistic expectations of project scope.
  • Corporate wide involvement in ERP selection process.
  • Overall cost savings (no waste in selection of incorrect system or incorrect budgeting of resources).
  • Early corporate buy-in to ERP improvement activities.
  • System requirements validated by objective, third party professionals.

What makes ERP Diagnostics the most effective method of ERP Selection?

With ERP Diagnostics, organizations can take control of their ERP software future. A well conducted Diagnostics Assessment will uncover project impact even before the ERP has been selected. Knowing the impact that a large technological investment will have on an organization prior to its implementation provides a thorough understanding of the expected returns, risks and the competitive advantages that can be achieved. No other ERP selection methodology can claim these results.

The homework involved in ERP Diagnostics may seem intense, but when driven by an experienced team of ERP professionals, the project can take shape quickly.  Transfer of knowledge surrounding internal corporate processes, identified opportunities and ERP best practices empower organizations and allow them to confidently translate the attained knowledge into a strategic ERP technology plan.  The value of a skilled ERP partner should not be overlooked in the ERP Diagnostics project.

Gain Confidence in your ERP Selection Process

An ERP Diagnostics Assessment will immediately provide a company with confidence; the confidence in knowing that you have reduced risk and identified impact and value to your organization prior to making your ERP selection.  Your chosen ERP is your company’s future, make certain that you have done your homework so that you can confidently invest.

 

Learn More About ERP Diagnostics

For a more comprehensive look at ERP Diagnostics, download these additional resources:

The Value of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Diagnostics
White Paper

ERP Diagnostics Assessment - Mining Technologies International Inc.
Case Study

ERP Diagnostics Frequently Asked Questions
A listing of our clients' most frequently asked questions regarding ERP Diagnostics.

Find the answers and get expert ERP selection advice using the knowledge attained from years of business software experience. For additional information, contact BSA Inc. at info@BSAinc.ca.