How to identify the best fit ERP for your business? 7 Points for selection

 Today, we are living in a world of choices. For anything and everything, you have plenty of options. Let it be in the case of Studies, Automobiles, Apparels, Mobile Phones, for that matter anything you look around for your business or personal, you have plenty of choices. Beware, choices can lead to confusion and challenges!

The ERP world is no exception. Today, there are many products with a variety of functionalities, and each one is claiming their supremacy—a plethora of offers to exciting you. The power of the word ERP is vital; nowadays, many accounting software companies rebranded their products as ERPs!

You must do the necessary due diligence before selecting an ERP of your choice. First of all, you need to do a bit of discounting from the ‘pure’ sales talk and flashy brochures! Sorry, don’t mistake me, I am not against salespeople! You are the person who knows your business better than anybody else. Look at your current pain points and look for the possible elimination of them by using the ERP solution. Share the pain points with the ERP sales & technical presales team. Now, let them demonstrate to you how the proposed solution can fulfill your expectations. Don’t allow the sales process to be a prescriptive one. As much as possible, drive it to be a consultative one.

Are you getting your business automated with the ERP? Or your ERP is forcing the company to its way? To me, this is another crucial point to make it clear. I agree; a good ERP will enforce some industry best practices. Still, it should not overall deviate your fundamental flow. Of course, you must be willing to make changes since changes are the essence of life. But it should not be overwhelming.

Once implemented, your ERP software should be an enabler to boost your business and productivity. The implementation must ensure a seamless flow of business activities across your various departments. The least disruptive system will have the highest internal acceptance. Remember, only with people, processes, and automation working together will bring the desired results.

Now, let’s look at some practical points to avoid the common pitfalls and make your transition to automation smooth and predictable. The following 7 points will help you to identify the best suited ERP for your business. Functionality, Adaptability, Productivity, Extensibility, Affordability, Reliability, and Supportability. I will be putting each of them in a separate blog. Come back again to read further. Happy reading!