Answer to Question #313882 in Management for Modi

Question

As a major energy utility San Francisco’s Pacific Gas and Electric should have know better. Its Oracle ERP implementation had gone well, and there had been no problems of note; until it came time to test the system. Apparently, a manager had chosen a live information database to use during pre-launch testing, although no one thought that the regime would uncover any sensitive company information. Unfortunately, this was untrue, and consequently created a host of costly recovery programs, in addition to losing public confidence in the company’s brand

Brief your staff on exactly what they should do and not do. Don't get non-specialist staff to carry out non-specialist roles. How to launch the well-planned ERP system for this case scenarios. 

Answer 1

1. Define Scope of Implementation and End Objectives.
2. Select an ERP System.
3. Create the Project plan.
4. Define phases of Implementation.
5. Make urgent but achievable Schedule.
6. Make a Communication Plan.
7. Arrange mid-way Approvals.
8. Plan the Testing procedures.