Learn how to take the headache out of implementing a new enterprise resource planning system in your organisation, with guests Emma Kerton and Juraj Maholanyi.
This two-part episode covers:
- What an ERP system is
- How to best approach an implementation project and minimise the complexity, especially across multiple jurisdictions
- Why you shouldn't overlook the tax element
- Key ERP system implementation do's and don'ts
- Considerations when working with an implementation partner.
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Part 1
00:01 Intro
00:50 Lockdown life and Rob's new healthy habits
02:29 COVID-19: how governments around the world are supporting businesses. Learn more about the various relief schemes here
06:49 Today's episode topic: healthy habits for ERP system implementation with guests, Emma Kerton and Juraj Maholanyi
07:20 What is an ERP system?
08:34 Who within the business needs to be involved?
09:28 Main issues that can arise
12:09 Mapping out system requirements, processes and building an implementation framework
14:58 Why ERP system implementations can fail – and how to make sure they don't
17:23 Considerations when working with an implementation partner
Part 200:01 Intro
00:31 Why you need a tax specialist involved in ERP implementation projects
03:35 Tax-specific elements to get right, especially for multi-country rollouts
08:22 Key do's and don'ts, from data gathering to process review and local accounting and tax rules
12:48 Building in local compliance requirements and the testing phase
16:01 The "unknown unknowns"
17:26 Expectation versus reality: how to prevent system "gaps" appearing later
19:10 Pros and cons to legacy processes
20:28 Process owner responsibilities
22:40 ERP implementation timeframes
24:02 Outro
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