Do you have a vision document for ERP Implementation?

"Vision is a destination – a fixed point to which we focus all effort. Strategy is a route – an adaptable path to get us where we want to go" Simon Sinek

Having a vision for your business means having a clear sense of purpose of what you want to achieve in your business. Vision steers you in the right direction and helps define the long term and short term goals of your business. It proves a guiding force to align your decisions with your vision and stay on course to achieve your vision. Let us now see why companies should have a vision document for successful ERP Implementation.

What is the Purpose of the ERP Vision Document?

Implementing an ERP is a big decision that impacts every aspect of the business and involves a significant amount of time, effort, and cost. Hence it is important to establish the vision behind the implementation and define clear goals and objectives the company wants to achieve with the ERP implementation.

 The purpose of the vision document is to capture all the details about the needs, objectives, goals, problem statement, product features & proposed solutions into a single document.

It identifies the stakeholders, managers, end-users, everyone involved in the ERP implementation. It helps to bring all of them to a common understanding of what are the problem areas and pain points being solved and get an agreement from all concerned

What are the Benefits of an ERP Vision Document?

• All teams are aligned with the vision and have reached a consensus for the ERP implementation
• Improves the chances of finding an appropriate ERP vendor who will fulfill most of your requirements with minimum possible customizations.
• Ensures that you can monitor progress and check if you are on track or whether you need a course correction.

What should an ERP Implementation Vision Document look like?

To know more, read our blog "Vision Document for Successful ERP Implementation"

Summary

Developing a vision document is the starting point of a journey to achieve ERP success. Equally important is the communication of vision to all & getting a consensus from all concerned. It is essential that everyone adheres to the vision document and makes decisions aligned with the vision to achieve the desired ERP implementation goals & objectives.

This article is an excerpt from a blog which appears on the "Force Intellect" website