What benefits have been realized with the use of Project Management Technologies on the implementation of ERP systems ?
Project management technologies help in different modules of ERP i.e financial, HR, Payroll, production etc. integration of the project management technologies with the ERP systems is done to analyze the opportunities, issues and threats that are likely to slow down the pace of the project working. It provides following benefits:
1) Protective executive support.
Software project management methodology in ERP Systems helps in gaining the support of all executives and leading to goal congruence.
2) Planning.
Plan for team building.
Business process improvement.
The benefits of using project management techniques well on ERP systems can be dramatic, but require real discipline and skill in project management. The discipline of project management (done well) requires clear definitions of tasks, individuals assigned to tasks, and real deliverables that mark the end of a task. Emphasis should be placed on work breakdown structures, using earned value techniques (rather than percent complete), and time sheet data entry with regular reevaluation of “estimates to complete”. Project teams should include IT, line of business and outside contractors, with an empowered leader for each team.
