3 Important Tips for Selecting a Partner for ERP Implementation in Your Company

Apart from choosing which ERP is suitable and appropriate for your company's needs, another thing that is no less important is choosing who will help you implement the ERP system.

It cannot be denied that today almost all lines of modern companies are increasingly dependent on technology and of course, this, apart from being able to spur efficiency, is also a vital need that cannot be separated from the company's daily operations.

The ERP system is the answer to the increasingly complex needs of companies in this challenging era, because without an integrated system that regulates every part of the company from upstream in the Procurement department to downstream in the Delivery and Customer Service departments, everything requires precision and accuracy of data.

Of course, whether a system is good or not will depend on who is running it and behind all of that there is intervention from partners as implementers who ensure that the system being applied runs according to plan.

With so many partners available, you certainly don't want to make the wrong choice, especially given the significant costs and significant effort required to ensure the smooth and seamless operation of the new system. Here are three tips to help you decide on the right partner for your company's ERP needs:

1. Make sure that the partner you choose has sufficient qualifications and experience in the field your company operates in.  
   • It would be much better if the partner has sufficient flying hours and a portfolio that matches your company's needs, for example, if your company is engaged in the Consumer Goods sector, are there any clients of the partner who are also engaged in the same sector?
   • Why is this important? Because if there's a similar field, business processes will usually be similar, and this ensures that the partner understands your pain/problem and already has a solution. Why are specialist doctors more expensive than general practitioners, even though the consultation time is shorter? Because their specialization allows for more accurate diagnoses and provides  peace of mind  for patients, leading to higher recovery rates.
   • The same principle applies to selecting a partner for your company's ERP implementation. You'll undoubtedly prefer a partner who already knows how to provide solutions to your problems over one who has no prior knowledge of the issues you face and doesn't have a solution in place. 
2. Does the partner you choose have a proven methodology?  
   • Along with extensive experience and experience, each partner naturally has a proven methodology and method for ERP implementation. This is crucial because the success of an implementation project depends on the collaboration between the partner and the users within your company.
   • Moreover, with a proven methodology, it will be much easier to track each implementation phase and estimate how long it will take for the ERP project to be completed and used in daily operations.
   • Human factors have a significant role in ERP implementation, and therefore the formation of an organizational structure based on sufficient experience is very vital because effective leadership will enable everyone involved in the ERP implementation to work together for the greater good, namely the success of ERP implementation in the company. 
3. Make sure the partner you choose has a good track record and is committed to maintaining the company's good name.
   • As a final tip, make sure the track record of the partner you choose is not problematic, meaning that the projects they have undertaken previously have been completed on time and the ERP system they have implemented has run smoothly without any problems.
   • In business, a good name is certainly an asset worth far more than any material compensation. If the partner you choose can't uphold their own company's reputation, how much more so will yours? That makes sense, right?
   • You certainly don't want to make the wrong decision, which could negatively impact your company's performance, right? Trust in the confidentiality of company data is absolute and cannot be compromised. No matter how good a partner's performance, if they aren't trustworthy, you should consider continuing your business with them.

Also Read:

• Some Indications That the ERP System You Install Is the Best ERP System
• Benefits of Using an ERP System to Develop Business Units Within a Company

These are the three tips we've shared for choosing the right partner for your company's ERP implementation. Price is undoubtedly one of the most important factors in deciding which partner is the right fit for your company's needs.

However, it would be a shame if the decision to choose a partner for ERP implementation in your company was taken solely based on a proposal value that was lower than that of other competing partners. 

Our additional tip is:  exceptional value delivery.  This means choosing a partner who can provide significant added value, where price is no longer a primary factor, because the benefits your company will receive far outweigh the costs. 

In addition to  under-promising and over-delivering , additional services provided by partners must also be carefully considered before making a final decision in choosing the best partner for ERP implementation in your company.

If you have any questions regarding ERP system development, please don't hesitate to contact Dinamika Solusi Informatika, a  Microsoft Gold Partner  in Indonesia. We are highly competent in developing an ERP system tailored to your company. This concludes our discussion. We hope this review has been helpful.