Overview
The webinar will present the results of a NIGP-sponsored study on ERP selection and adoption best practices (from a public procurement perspective). The webinar has a four-fold purpose: First, to provide greater understanding of ERP systems, their scope, logical frame, and operational capacities. Second, based on original research and data, to introduce a framework of the most difficult challenges facing organizations when adopting ERP systems. Third, to offer procurement professionals practical, best practices for procuring an ERP system. Finally, to address the question: Should implementation of procurement functionalities be envisioned within ERP systems or on a stand-alone basis?What You'll Learn
2. Delineate the challenges of successfully adopting ERP systems.
3. Conceptualize the best practices associated with the selection and adoption of ERP systems.
4. Identify and discuss the role of procurement professionals and leaders in the ERP selection and adoption processes.