Top 5 reasons for unrealistic ERP go live dates.
1. Underestimation of project complexity
Customization, data migration, and integration are the biggest culprits.
2. Vendor game
A client has a tight budget and a system integrator promises a shorter timeline to win the contract.
They assume that ‘once in a bed’ a client will not fire them but postpone the go live date allowing the integrator to make the money they originally planned for.
3. Resource availability issues
Often client allocates their SMEs part time on a project while keeping their full time job responsibilities.
This leads to missed deliverables, hence delays.
4. Pressure from management
This could be dictated by the budget constraints or some other ambitious goals.
5. Poor requirements gathering
Or lack they’re of. This leads to delays discovered during SIT or UAT phases.
Now what can you do to ensure your go live date is rock solid:
1. Fix the issues above.
2. Hire experienced ERP Project Manager
3. Break the project into phases
4. Build in a buffer for the unexpected
There you go.
Don’t let that deadline contested. Be prepared.
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