Continuing on in the 12 blog post series of mistakes that we have seen clients make before or after we are "on scene" to assist them with their order management, warehouse management, or inventory management systems project.
2 of 12. Counting on IT to do everything
Success in order management system selection is driven by assembling a strong project team of all the departments that will use the system. Order management system selection is not just ITs project. Large scale systems like order management software change everything about the way your company will do business. The users want good order management systems, but one group or another either pushes responsibility off on the other or they dont have input and buy into the process. Also, be sure to have executive sponsorship that supports the project from start to finish. Be sure you have a project manager capable of coordinating and supporting project. Dont rely on the order management system vendors project manager to manage the entire project. For large order management software projects this is a full time job, if you dont have the resources seek assistance from experienced external resources to assist you.
Are you currently involved in an order management system project? Do you feel overwhelmed and need to talk to a consultant about getting some help? Contact us at any time in the project to release the pressure of the order management system project as well as your daily tasks.
2 of 12. Counting on IT to do everything
Success in order management system selection is driven by assembling a strong project team of all the departments that will use the system. Order management system selection is not just ITs project. Large scale systems like order management software change everything about the way your company will do business. The users want good order management systems, but one group or another either pushes responsibility off on the other or they dont have input and buy into the process. Also, be sure to have executive sponsorship that supports the project from start to finish. Be sure you have a project manager capable of coordinating and supporting project. Dont rely on the order management system vendors project manager to manage the entire project. For large order management software projects this is a full time job, if you dont have the resources seek assistance from experienced external resources to assist you.
Are you currently involved in an order management system project? Do you feel overwhelmed and need to talk to a consultant about getting some help? Contact us at any time in the project to release the pressure of the order management system project as well as your daily tasks.
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