Building Your ERP Implementation Team

An ERP implementation project comes with significant cost and many work hours, making it a major undertaking for any organization. These kinds of resources demand that the project must succeed—otherwise, your organization can potentially experience massive financial losses and unrecoverable lost time. One key factor that can make a big difference on your ERP implementation journey is your ERP implementation team. The way your team is structured and how the different team members interact and collaborate on the project plays a key role in the success of your project.

This guide will guide you through:

• What an ERP implementation team is
• Key roles and responsibilities of the members of your ERP implementation team
• Best practices for a successful ERP implementation team

Understanding an ERP Implementation Team An ERP implementation team is made up of different individuals—from your organization and other external partners—who help on your ERP implementation journey. The primary roles of your ERP implementation team are to:

• Define the scope of your ERP project
• Configure and customize your selected ERP system to meet your organization's specific needs
• Migrate your data from legacy systems to the newly implemented ERP system
• Test the system thoroughly to ensure that it is functioning as expected
• Training end users how to use the new system and processes for their daily tasks