Enterprise Resource Management Solutions

Management of enterprise resources is a vital and essential function of an enterprise. An Enterprise Resource Management System ensures that the policies governing effective and efficient use of enterprise resources are applied consistently across the enterprise. ERM systems are complex because they are integrated to ensure that a business transaction records the use of all resources – human, financial and material – so that an accurate and up-to-date picture of resource availability is available at all times to planners. Implementation of ERMs is typically not an “in-house” skill because it usually involves a cultural change and the introduction of new work practices, to ensure that corporate policy protecting the integrity of the data in the ERM systems and how it is used is respected. Therefore, a successful introduction of ERM requires:

• significant upfront and ongoing investment in training of personnel;
• introduction of best practices along with the system;
• management of change to overcome the resistance from those who perceive ERM as too rigid and too difficult to adapt to the specific workflow and business processes; and,
• executive management endorsement and involvement

E§Group consultants have lead and participated as team members in a number of ERM project implementations and as a company we focus on client needs for ERM implementation, rather than taking a product-centric approach. To ensure success we engage the client in:

• Development of functional specifications based on client needs
• Delivery of Best Practices along with the system
• Legislative and Regulatory Compliance to protect the integrity of data in the ERM system and how it is used
• Planning a successful cut over from the previous systems to the ERM system through data transition
• Transfer of Project ownership to the customer
• Seamless integration of all facets of the business, including, but not limited to, Human Resources Management, Materials Management and Financial Management

We strive to increase efficiency in the overall organization through:

• effective deployment of technology;
• our emphasis on the need for skills development and training of the workforce;
• seeking full endorsement and involvement of executive management;
• bridging the gap between the IT department and functional areas; and,
• assisting senior management to plan for, implement and monitor organizational change.