As an enterprise grows, the challenge of streamlining processes becomes more acute. Organizations, thus, have to update their ERP system periodically, to cope with the changing work culture. A good example of this, is the post-Covid era, which revolutionized the way enterprises functioned. In the post-Covid workplace practices, traditional ERP systems would be considered obsolete.
As experts and digitalization partners for companies globally, Saransh has helped big and small businesses to set up efficient ERP systems in place. And today, we share the tentative roadmap and strategy that we follow to understand and implement them for different organizations:
Understanding your Current and Future needs
Forecasting and planning is an integral part of choosing the right ERP system. It is easier for businesses to tick all the boxes to select a system that satisfies all the current needs. But if the future growth and forecasting is not taken in consideration, the foundation may come crumbling down sooner. Expansion plans with regards to workforce, service offerings, location, target audience and even process upgrades need to be looked at before identifying the type of integration that would be the best fit for the enterprise.
Selection of the most effective communication pattern
As the core of an ERP system is to optimize data sharing and inter-communication between different resources, it is better to identify which communication pattern would be best suited for the enterprise. The pattern can be a Shared Database, it can be Point-to-point integration, Service -oriented Architecture, or it could be a combination of two or more methods.
Risk-assessment and evaluation
Risk-assessment is an important part of enterprise application integration. While planning for integration of ERP system in a new process, or upgradation of a pre-existing system, one must be aware of data safety, downtime, access controls, system stability and so on. Knowing what to expect also prepares you to face any unforeseen challenges that arise.
Creating a step-by-step roadmap
Implementation of a new system is almost always done in stages. This not only helps in a more stable integration, but it also reduces chaos. Based on the nature of the enterprise, its work culture and reach, one has to identify where to begin with and how to proceed from there onwards. Having a road-map ready helps to have a better idea of the project timelines, as well as to resolve any issues, if they arise, at a grassroot level itself.
Measuring Enterprise Application Integration effectiveness
Lastly, the integration and execution of the ERP system needs to be constantly monitored for its effectiveness. Though each organization would have its own parameters of measuring the efficiency of the ERP system, the most common ones are to check for user-friendliness, time-saving, accuracy, ease of data sharing, security and so on.
With the constant change in technology and the need of an efficient ERP system for seamless enterprise application management, organizations need to properly plan and execute the integration aspect of ERP for long-term benefits. In such a case, an experienced tech-expert like Saransh can help you maximise your ROIs and help maintain digital stability.
If your organisation is planning to develop your own ERP system, or looking for a strong EAI, talk with our experts at info@saranshinc.com for assistance.