ERP Software in Pakistan: Market Overview and Final Strategy
ERP Pakistan: Market Overview and Implementation Strategy
By
SYED AAMIR ABBAS & SAHBAN ZAFAR ALI
ABSTRACT
Title: ERP Pakistan: Market overview and Implementation Strategy
Authors: Syed Aamir Abbas / Sahban Zafar Ali
Purpose - The aim of this paper is to (1) get an overview and provide consolidated figures of the existing ERP market in Pakistan, (2) To assess which Critical Success Factors (CSFs) are viewed more important in the ERP implementation process in Pakistan and (3) prepare a meaningful strategy, with main focus on the pre-implementation strategy, for Pakistani enterprises to practice in ERP projects based on the research information of the first two points.
Without proper homework and extensive preplanning this exercise can cost any company a lot of capital and poor payback periods that subsequently create a difficult position for the management. ERP products are very expensive proposition and failures are likely without meticulous planning and effective project management.
Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on 1) an exploratory study, which consists of discussions with the ERP consultants, Project Managers, 2) Literature review and case studies of Pakistan through questionnaire to establish effective guidelines for successful implementation of ERP project.
Findings - The paper identifies the variance in company sizes as a major factor for selecting ERP products 2) main problems faced by the Pakistani companies during ERP implementations, 3) A rating of various critical success factors with the role of company’s top management as highest 4) Minimum pre-planning steps, 5) A strategy for successful / smooth implementation based on the above 4 points
Originality/value- This paper provides an outlook & consolidated figures for the present ERP scenario in Pakistan (the same have not been complied before nor are publically available), a structured methodology for the firms planning to implement ERP for the first time in
By
SYED AAMIR ABBAS & SAHBAN ZAFAR ALI
ABSTRACT
Title: ERP Pakistan: Market overview and Implementation Strategy
Authors: Syed Aamir Abbas / Sahban Zafar Ali
Purpose - The aim of this paper is to (1) get an overview and provide consolidated figures of the existing ERP market in Pakistan, (2) To assess which Critical Success Factors (CSFs) are viewed more important in the ERP implementation process in Pakistan and (3) prepare a meaningful strategy, with main focus on the pre-implementation strategy, for Pakistani enterprises to practice in ERP projects based on the research information of the first two points.
Without proper homework and extensive preplanning this exercise can cost any company a lot of capital and poor payback periods that subsequently create a difficult position for the management. ERP products are very expensive proposition and failures are likely without meticulous planning and effective project management.
Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on 1) an exploratory study, which consists of discussions with the ERP consultants, Project Managers, 2) Literature review and case studies of Pakistan through questionnaire to establish effective guidelines for successful implementation of ERP project.
Findings - The paper identifies the variance in company sizes as a major factor for selecting ERP products 2) main problems faced by the Pakistani companies during ERP implementations, 3) A rating of various critical success factors with the role of company’s top management as highest 4) Minimum pre-planning steps, 5) A strategy for successful / smooth implementation based on the above 4 points
Originality/value- This paper provides an outlook & consolidated figures for the present ERP scenario in Pakistan (the same have not been complied before nor are publically available), a structured methodology for the firms planning to implement ERP for the first time in
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