Jaeson M Williams

This article was interesting because it discusses the issues that organizations may have while investing in an ERP system. When a company is choosing an ERP system that works for their specific organization, it is crucial for the company to evaluate their current business process. The Kroenke and McKinney text provides an example of a university implementing an ERP system without customization. If a business decides to choose a system without customization, they should choose an option with similar functionality and application related to their business/industry. As far as consulting and business solution firms, I would imagine there are some that would try to sell any type of system/service, even if it is not the best fit for that organization. Hiring a consultant would fall into the same category as choosing the right company for any professional services; it is important to do research on the company before hiring them for your servives.

Good job Jaeson. Similar to the text, you point out several of the issues that companies have not only after they have implemented an ERP system but also with the decision to implement an ERP system. With the extravagant costs that often come with implementation of an ERP system it is not surprising that in order for the implementation to be considered worth it, investors would like to know that their system will be useful over a five to ten year period. As far as question number one, I believe technology currently and in the future will allow for a three to six month implementation period. However, companies must be cautious to not become locked into a quick implementation period if the quick implementation will compromise the long-term effectiveness of the system.