We’re pleased to share a new educational video, The ERP Boundary, now available for IT personnel and executives engaged in ERP initiatives. Led by industry expert Mark Engleman, this concise video draws on insights from over 1,000 ERP projects since 1996 to address a critical yet often overlooked aspect of ERP planning: defining the appropriate scope of business processes an ERP system should support.
The video introduces the concept of the “ERP Boundary,” which outlines the footprint of business processes an ERP should encompass. Represented visually by a diagram (the orange boundary shown below), this boundary is essential for aligning ERP capabilities with organizational needs. Failing to define it accurately can lead to errors in ERP selection, unnecessary costs, and implementation challenges.
To establish an effective ERP Boundary, the video recommends evaluating:
- General functional capabilities of current market ERP generally suitable for the buyer.
- The complexity of the buyer’s business processes.
- The buyer’s existing business applications.
As these factors evolve, the ERP Boundary should be reassessed to inform future decisions. Watch the video for a clear overview:
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