Securing an ERP Implementation

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An implementation project of an ERP system results in large changes. Organizationsthat face an ERP implementation project have several risks toconsider in order to avoid problems that cause failures. The purpose ofthis research is to extend existing models and create a method for implementationof ERP systems. The method has then been employed to anongoing project at the department of Procurement and Supply at EricssonMobile Platforms in Lund. Objectives for the research are to considerwhich implementation strategy can be used and how an organization canminimize risks.The research approach and methodology is influenced by the qualitativeresearch method since it was necessary to gather qualitative facts insteadof quantitative facts. Included is also a case study due to the research isexecuted within Ericsson Mobile Platforms in Lund.There are two main opposite implementation strategies, Big Bang andStep-by-Step. The choice of implementation strategy depends on numberof factors like the size of the organizations, complexity and resources.A method of ERP implementation has been put forward as a result of theintegrated models. The method includes an overall model and a check list.Risk identification is a problem that many implementation project faces...