ERP System Installation Options INFSY 489 IST 402

ERP System Installation Options INFSY 489 / IST 402 Fall 2004

IT Projects n Difficult to implement an IT project: n n On time Within budget Meeting specifications ERP system implementation have unique features: n n Less system design than conventional IT projects Contract for help from vendor, consultants Large project management team Outsource all or part of operation

IT Risk Identification n Primary ways to identify risk: Individual work by a risk analyst n Interview project team n Discuss with those impacted…especially users n

Systems Failure Method n Systems view intending to identify risk in proposed projects by examining failure in similar efforts in the past n Negative disasters – decisions to substantially modify a project, reverse a project, or abandon it. n Positive disasters – system implemented despite heavy criticism and dissatisfaction of key users

Systems Failure Method Pre-analysis: define purpose, determine perspectives, gather source material n Identification of failures and select systems n Modeling: clarify the nature of the system n Comparison: gain understanding n Analysis n Synthesis n

Systems Failure Method n Failure of systems is commonly a result of: Deficiencies in org. structure & lack of performance control n Lack of a clear statement of purpose n Subsystem deficiencies n Lack of effective communication b/n subsystems n Inadequate design n Insufficient consideration of environment & insufficient resources n Imbalance of resources, & inadequate testing n

Techniques to Implement n Waterfall Model Software Life-Cycle n Prototyping n n Spiral Model n Outsourcing n Application service providers (ASP)