The Keys to Successful Implementation
Implementing a holistic software solution into your business is a lot like most big undertakings — the first steps are the hardest. This especially holds true when the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is tailored to meet the fine-tuned needs of specialized industries like cleaning and security contractors. Although investing in an ERP is a lot of work, the value added to your company in the long run makes the process worth it. Companies with a successfully deployed holistic software system can access a seamless flow of integrated data. Having reliable, quality data on-hand provides corporate leadership total visibility on company operations, allowing better informed decision making and forecasting. Employees experience improved collaboration and workflows resulting from integrated, efficient workforce management software and streamlined processes.
TEAM Software, a leading provider of fully integrated, holistic technology solutions for contractors with distributed workforces, provides an industry -specific ERP solution to reduce risk and costs and drive efficiency, profitability and growth. We know implementing a holistic software solution across your company is no small feat and TEAM is here to lessen the growing pains for your business as much as possible. In this paper, we discuss what you can expect from an industry-specific ERP implementation process, tips to ensure success, setting expectations and the commitments necessary for a smooth launch of product, including advice and experience from industry peers. From this, we offer four keys to consider when implementing an industry-specific ERP to best position your company for success.
- Know Your Goals
- Understand the Process and Timeline
- Be Realistic
- Find a Partner
In this white paper, learn more about these keys to success. Keep these keys in mind as you navigate the implementation process. And, know that implementation is a hard first step, but one that benefits your business into the future. Often, it takes time for a company to realize a real return on investment after implementation. The 2020 ERP Report by Panorama Consulting estimates that it takes an average of seven months after a successfully launched ERP to recoup project costs. Even so, the work your company is putting towards a long-term software solution contributes to long-term benefits like better data visibility and sharing, improved productivity and efficiency, cost controls and better-decision making, all through a system offering features and tools designed for the unique needs of your business. Celebrate your successes along the way and know that TEAM’s experts are here to help.