The workshop's objective is to analyze the business case for an ERP system. The business case decision determines if the enterprise will select and implement an ERP system. Assess the enterprise's current state Vision best practices integrated into ERP systems Estimate the ERP system's acquisition costs Estimate the ERP system's implementation costs Estimate the ERP system's life-cycle maintenance costs Analyze benefits and costs Benefits are the difference between the enterprise's current state and the enterprise's vision of best practices.
Costs are acquisition costs, plus implementation costs, plus life cycle costs.
The business case decision is based on an analysis of benefits and on an analysis of costs. In addition to achieving the objectives, workshop participants can share a vision of best practices and can share a common understanding of the business case for an ERP system. The business case analysis confirms a tentative business case decision. The implementation plan is used to organize teams and to estimate implementation costs. Recommended Participants Recommend participants are the managers that are, or will be, responsible for the ERP systems' selection and implementation.