Do you want to launch your first ERP project or change your existing solution? The choice of a business management tool is complex and should in no way be neglected. First, you will need to define and formulate precisely your needs, before starting a comparison of existing solutions on the market.
There are several basic criteria to consider when selecting the right ERP software for your business. We detail 5 of them that are, in our opinion, the most important to help you in your ERP project.
1. Knowledge of the trade
Some ERP software easily adapts to a wide range of industries (Trading, HR, Project, Production, Process, etc.) and others are geared towards an industry, a sector of activity or a specific profession.
Find the ERP solution adapted to your specificities
It is common for companies to turn to generalist ERP editors with strong notoriety which involves a lot of adaptations. By virtue of its generality and its oversize, these adaptations increase the complexity of the software, the risks, the delays, the costs of the ERP project and increase the difficulty of future updates.
On the other hand, if you focus on an ERP solution focused on your field of activity , it will be operational more quickly, will provide you with better expertise and will adapt more easily to your processes.
Work with an ERP integrator who understands you
Collaborating with an ERP integrator who has know-how in your industry brings added value to your project. Thanks to his expertise in your sector of activity or business, he will more easily analyze your problems, respond to them efficiently and advise you on best practices to make your ERP project more productive.
What questions should we ask?
What are the references of the publisher and the ERP integrator in my field of activity?
Is the ERP solution well "sized" for the size of my company (Small to medium, Mid-size, Large, Group)?
Once the list of solutions in line with your needs has been drawn up, we advise you to contact one or two references who are close to your field and to meet them.
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2. Functional coverage and agility of the system
Your future ERP software must offer a favorable environment for decision-making and have a certain flexibility to adapt to your organization and your previously formulated needs.
Adaptability of the ERP solution to the medium-term strategy
Your ERP should meet 80% of immediate needs and medium term needs. Therefore, you should not only focus on the needs at the moment T, but broaden your spectrum of requirements and needs in the future to guide your purchasing decision.
You are asked to think about the different possibilities for development and medium-term strategy of the company, such as internationalization, the opening of new production sites or new markets, etc.
What questions should we ask?
· Will the ERP editor be able to support my growth smoothly?
· Is the ERP solution modular and flexible enough in case my needs change?
· Can my external applications easily integrate into the solution?
· What are the standards it offers?
As you will have understood, the selected solution must be flexible and modular to support you in your success. It is therefore not advisable to waste your time on the ERP that you covet if it has excessive limits in terms of customization.
3. Acceptance & user experience
Now it is important to stress the importance of the approval of the ERP system by your employees. This point is imperative in an ERP project, because in the end, they are the ones who will use it regularly.
An ERP must be able to present the right information to the right people at the right time. But that's not all, it should be intuitive and easily customizable for your staff.
Indeed, a department manager will not need the same user functions as a production operator. It is therefore essential to take these different facets into consideration when planning the use of Customized ERP Software's in UAE at all levels.
