David Beard, from the business software company Sage UK, looks at market place trends driving the thoughts of software vendors. He then considers why businesses often fail to realise the measurable benefits from ERP and CRM software implementations and what they can do to widen, and thus, improve their approach.

1. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail October 2011

2. Introduction to Sage

5. What we offer

6. What we supply: Business management solutions …

7. What are business management solutions? Software and services that help companies manage their business processes and relationships. Your business Customers People Finances Operations Suppliers Advisors Customers Improve service Meet their needs Build loyalty Multiple payment options Multiple channels Operations Manufacturing Distribution Services People Pay correctly & on time Record sickness & absence File legal documents Manage performance Develop potential Suppliers Get what you need on time Manage costs Finances Manage debtors & creditors Manage cash flow Improve revenue and profit Forecasting & Planning Electronic payment processing Advisors File accounts Statutory reporting Forecasting & business planning Advice & help from Sage

8. Not just small business. All business

9. Our view on the market

12. Benefits Realisation

13. Benefits Realisation - Why it matters

14. Benefits Realisation - Overview Common Challenges A recent survey revealed that 27% of clients either have not been able or did not attempt to measure business benefits…an additional 64% have only measured ‘some’ benefits. Determining benefits, along with lack of a repeatable ‘benefits process’ were the top two obstacles to justifying investments.” Source: Gartner Group “ Less than 25% of IT projects will deliver hard, monetary benefits that exceed the cost of the implementation” Source: Information Week

18. Benefits Realisation - The approach

19. ERP Benefits Realisation - Approach The Business Benefits Pyramid Business Process Improvement And Business Requirements Technology Development Organisational Design and Change Management Performance Measurement For projects to be successful, business processes should serve as a foundation , with IT and organisational change management enabling those processes. The end result is optimised business benefits and a strong project ROI. ROI Program Management Support

21. Benefits Realisation - In practice

26. Benefits Realisation - The outcome

27. System Go Live Benefits Measurement Balanced scorecards, reports Root Cause Analysis of Benefit Gaps Fishbone diagrams, activity based costing, process analysis Implement Corrective Action Process improvement plans, Org. realignment, job redesign Benefits Realisation Benefits Realisation - Results Focuses on Improving Post-Go-Live Results

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