Which of the Following Elements Account for the Largest Percentage of Your Total ERP Project Costs?
There are many costs that are incurred during the ERP project: hardware, ERP software licenses, user and technical training, outside consultants, data migration, integration and so on. Research shows that 70% of total project costs are hidden costs which cannot be clearly quantified. Any one element of the cost structure could be accidentally over budget if companies doesn’t have detailed planning and close audit during the ERP implementation.
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About Eric Kimberling
After 15 years of ERP consulting at large firms including PricewaterhouseCoopers and SchlumbergerSema, Eric realized the need for an independent consulting firm that really understands ERP. He began his career as an ERP organizational change management consultant and eventually broadened his background to include implementation project management and software selection. Eric’s background includes extensive ERP software selection, ERP organizational change, and ERP implementation project management experience. Throughout his career, Eric has helped dozens of high-profile and global companies with their ERP initiatives, including Kodak, Samsonite, Coors, Duke Energy, and Lucent Technologies to name a few. In addition to extensive ERP experience, Eric has also helped clients with business process re-engineering, merger and acquisition integration, strategic planning, and six sigma. Eric holds an MBA from Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver.
