Erp Demystified (Paperback)  | Released: Aug. 2014

This book demystifies the myths and misconceptions about ERP and provides an overview of the technologies that will work with ERP systems to enable organizations to work at high efficiencies. This updated, revised, and enlarged Third Edition comprehensively covers the implementation of an ERP system that is best suited for an organization—right from package selection, team selection, implementation plan preparation, implementation, project management and monitoring, training, post implementation tasks, and so on. Covering in detail the various tasks that must be performed after implementing the ERP system, the book also discusses different modules of ERP package and the profile of leading ERP vendors. The future trends in ERP, the emergence of new technologies, and the integration of ERP systems with Internet and World Wide Web is also covered. Additionally, the appendix includes Case Studies to help users better understand how ERP systems are implemented in the real world. About the AuthorAlexis Leon is the managing director of L and L Consultancy Services Private Limited. He has more than 24 years of consulting experience in the areas of software engineering, workflow automation, groupware, product design, process improvement, project management, configuration management, quality assurance, and productivity improvement.Table of Contents: • Preface to the Third Edition • Preface to the First Edition Part I INTRODUCTION 1. Enterprise—An Overview 2. Business Processes 3. Introduction to ERP 4. Basic ERP Concepts 5. Justifying ERP Investments 6. Risks of ERP 7. Benefits of ERP Part II ERP AND TECHNOLOGY 8. ERP and Related Technologies 9. Business Intelligence (BI) and Business Analytics (BA) 10. E-Commerce and E-Business 11. Business Process Reengineering (BPR) 12. Data Warehousing and Data Mining 13. On-line Analytical Processing (OLAP) 14. Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) 15. Supply Chain Management (SCM) 16. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) 17. Geographic Information System (GIS) 18. Advanced Technology and ERP Security Part III ERP IMPLEMENTATION 19. To be or not to be… 20. Implementation Challenges 21. ERP Implementation (Transition) Strategies 22. ERP Implementation Life Cycle 23. Pre-Implementation Tasks: Getting Ready 24. Requirements Definition 25. Implementation Methodologies 26. ERP Deployment Methods 27. Not All Packages are Created Equal—Package Selection 28. ERP Project Teams 29. Process Definition 30. Vendors and Consultants 31. Employees and Employee Resistance 32. Contracts with Vendors, Consultants, and Employees 33. Training and Education 34. Data Migration 35. Project Management and Monitoring 36. Post-Implementation Activities 37. Success and Failure Factors of an ERP Implementation Part IV ERP IN ACTION 38. After ERP Implementation … 39. Operation and Maintenance of the ERP System 40. Measuring the Performance of the ERP System 41. Maximizing the ERP System Part V THE BUSINESS MODULES 42. Business Modules of an ERP Package 43. Financials 44. Manufacturing (Production) 45. Human Resources Management 46. Plant Maintenance 47. Materials Management 48. Quality Management 49. Marketing 50. Sales, Distribution, and Service Part VI THE ERP MARKET 51. ERP Marketplace and Marketplace Dynamics 52. ERP Vendors Part VII ERP—PRESENT AND FUTURE 53. Turbo Charge the ERP system 54. Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) 55. ERP and E-Business 56. ERP, Internet, and WWW—ERP II 57. ERP and Total Quality Management 58. Future Directions and Trends in ERP Part VIII APPENDICES • Appendix A • Index