Best Practices for Enterprise Solutions Implementation – Part 4

Investing in a powerful software solution is an extraordinary value addition to your organization. However, the effort is wasted if it is not implemented effectively. To help ensure a smooth and successful implementation process, consider these best practices.

Provide Sufficient Resources

Many companies invest a lot of money into new software but ultimately fall short in allotting adequate budgetary and labour resources needed for successful implementation. There are a number of other resources that must be provided internally to achieve success, though the solution provider will supply some key resources required for implementation. A lack of resources and support for a given project is often tied to a failure of ensuring executive sponsorship because company projects tend to compete with one another for attention and resources.

Key considerations include:

Conduct careful resource planning by building a team with the skills required to do the work and scheduling non-labour resources that will enable the team to complete the project.

Emphasize executive sponsorship. Shifting priorities can divert attention and resources while management signed off on purchasing the software solution can result in the project losing powerful support.

It is difficult for project leaders to make sound, timely decisions if resources are hard to secure. If the appropriate resources are allocated and assigned, they are much more likely to have a smooth implementation experience.

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