Risk Reduction for ERP Implementation and Configuration

by Kris Kelly · Published March 27, 2017 · Updated July 27, 2021

Which risks are we referring to, what’s the impact, and how are they reduced?
Advantu Risk Reduction Program Benefits (<- click Benefits)

Risks inherent with migration, implementation and configuration of ERP Systems

Inadequate or incomplete ERP System Migration Plan (vague roadmap)
User needs and business expectations not clearly identified – clear cut solutions not laid out in detail
System failures caused by inadequately tested module integration and critical workflows
Improperly identified user interaction and module integration points
Business needs poorly prioritized for order of module implementation
Complicated implementation generates grief and unhappiness across teams
Data loss/data corruption due to inadequate data migration plan

How does the risk reduction program work?

One – identify all high risk areas within the application, modules and system

Two – create ‘what if’ scenarios for all high-risk features, modules and integration points

Three – convert all ‘what if’ scenarios into use cases for implementation or migration team

Four – prioritize all scenarios/use cases utilizing probability versus impact process

Five – feed high risk scenarios/use cases directly into implementation/migration plan and test plan

Six – keep entire project team tightly focused on high-risk plans and tasks until release

Seven – update implementation documentation for ongoing team training and process

Note: All Steps apply to Integration/Configuration, Migration/Configuration projects