Proven strategies for companies seeking to accelerate an ERPimplementationAlmost all large and midsize corporations worldwide will beinvolved in implementing enterprise resource planning and/ore-business applications over the next two to three years. This isthe only book that discusses how to implement a rapid ERP systemand shows how e-business is impacted by the implementation of anERP system. This book also provides valuable tried and true methodsof keeping the project under or within budget. A quality ERPtransaction foundation is a prerequisite for taking advantage ofmany of the new e-business opportunities that executives haveplaced high on their list of priorities. This valuable guideexamines the strengths and weaknesses of ERP and shows when rapidimplementation is not appropriate. The book also providesoutsourcing alternatives and the use of application servicealternatives, and shows how e-business is impacted by theimplementation of an ERP system.Murrell G. Shields (McLean, VA) is the Director ofManagement Solutions and Services and National Leader of Technologyand Infrastructure Services at Deloitte & Touche.

Why Most Implementations Should Be Rapid But Are Not.Rapid Implementation Roadmap: What Is the ImplementationProcess?Selecting the Right Package.Managing a Rapid Implementation.People Issues in Implementation.Making Implementations Business and Process Driven.Technology Support Issues.Project Accelerators.Trends and Implications.Conclusions and Final Thoughts.Index.