{"product_id":"successfully-implementing-erp-sylvain-lafond-9781637352311","title":"Successfully Implementing ERP: A Guide for SMB Owners and Executives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEverything you always wanted to know about implementing and optimizing an ERP system in one place!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnterprise resource planning software is key to improving many companies' productivity, but the complexity of installing and fine-tuning ERP systems can be intimidating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany companies find installing and optimizing the software to be a grueling process that costs significant time and money, but it doesn't have to be this way. In \u003cem\u003eSuccessfully Implementing ERP\u003c\/em\u003e, industry guru Sylvain Lafond, a veteran of numerous implementations, provides tips for effectively integrating ERP into your company's operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLafond guides readers through the entire process of implementing an ERP system from planning to execution to optimization. In doing so, he explains each step of the implementation process in clear, easy to understand prose without burying readers in jargon or irrelevant minutiae.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSuccessfully Implementing ERP\u003c\/em\u003e, you will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to evaluate the business case for ERP and select the tool best suited for your organization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to consider in the project planning process including identifying objectives and defining a budget\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey considerations for effective project management during the execution phase including budget control, customization, change management and communication processes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to optimize product delivery including training, the going live process, performance tuning, application security and disaster recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of automation in optimizing ERP from the standpoint of workflows, warehouse management systems, electronic data exchange and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to take into account manufacturing considerations such as process vs. discrete manufacturing, production planning challenges and the Internet of Things (IoT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to incorporate digital advances including big data and AI, business intelligence and blockchain in an ERP implementation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this new and improved second edition of the book, Lafond includes additional anecdotes that humanize the process of ERP implantation and add greater context to the points he makes. Executives considering or planning to install an ERP system can benefit from the clearly delineated guidelines for smoothly integrating ERP into a company's IT system the book provides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLafond's extensive knowledge of all things ERP makes the book a treasure vault of useful tips and suggestions for anyone looking to install ERP or optimize an existing installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's cogent suggestions for ERP implementation best practices can help companies overcome the many challenges and delays that often plague the process. Get Successfully Implementing ERP today to help boost your organization's chances of experiencing a trouble-free ERP implementation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sylvain LaFond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 163735231X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637352311\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Leaders Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/27\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d","brand":"Sylvain LaFond","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48153785696511,"sku":"9781637352311","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c07038c7-ea63-4d6d-a6f2-842803672911.jpg?v=1770785816","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/successfully-implementing-erp-sylvain-lafond-9781637352311","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}