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When Does Cloud ERP Start Saving Money?

EphraimCohen
Last updated: 2013/02/19 at 9:00 AM
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Companies that implement a cloud ERP solution are yielding significant and tangible cost reductions in both IT staff and hardware infrastructure, in addition to the intangible benefits of cloud solutions, such as access any time from anywhere from virtually any device. Because of such impressive benefits, the interest in cloud ERP is growing and installations are multiplying. However, to imply that organizations will find implementations to be a joyous and happy time, simply because of “the cloud,” is to set expectations that are nearly impossible to meet.

Companies that implement a cloud ERP solution are yielding significant and tangible cost reductions in both IT staff and hardware infrastructure, in addition to the intangible benefits of cloud solutions, such as access any time from anywhere from virtually any device. Because of such impressive benefits, the interest in cloud ERP is growing and installations are multiplying. However, to imply that organizations will find implementations to be a joyous and happy time, simply because of “the cloud,” is to set expectations that are nearly impossible to meet.

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That’s because a major component of an implementation that does not change is the ability of a company to absorb and learn new ERP software. Even cloud ERP requires dedicated time and documentation, sometimes an instructor, to train employees on the use of the new ERP software. Although some cloud ERP software vendors would like you to believe otherwise, just because it is in the cloud, doesn’t necessarily mean it is significantly easier to implement than On-Premise software.

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After all, the various aspects of implementing a cloud ERP solution versus an On-Premise system remain the same. There is the Analysis of the Business Requirements; and, sometimes, even more Business Process Re-Engineering. Users must be trained. The implementation encompasses the pilot of key functions, the conversion of data from the prior system (or Excel spreadsheets), and the various aspects of “customer go live on the ERP.”

Nonetheless, with a cloud ERP implementation, a company does eliminate many of the hidden costs of implementing an On-Premise solution including the acquisition of hardware, operating system software, database management software and other infrastructure products. Not only do these items carry significant costs but come with built-in delays affecting the project. And, when all is said and done, the largest cost savings may be the ability to start and complete the entire implementation project without having to make that large up-front investment in perpetual license and maintenance fees that are characteristic of On-Premise solutions. With this said, though, there is still a learning curve, albeit one that most companies are prepared to handle.

“Been there, done that!”
For the most part, newer ERP software is easier to use – once you know how to use it! That’s the promise of each new addition of Windows too – but is this a reality? Yes, it is – once you know how to use it! However, no matter how it is sliced and diced, no matter how good a software system is documented, full-featured ERP software, Cloud or On-Premise, have complexities and nuances that take some time to understand and absorb.

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Bottom line – implementation efficiency is not gained because of “the cloud” or that the new software is promoted as “next generation.” Efficiency is gained because ERP is not a new concept and most companies have formerly undertaken ERP implementations. Their management and employees know the problems that occur during implementation and are now prepared to respond more quickly. They can compare and contrast what they are doing now versus what they did in the past. Today, they appreciate what is needed to implement an ERP:

  • Commitment: The customer’s executives and management are committed to the implementation of the new software.
  • Resources: Management allocates the proper amount of resources to assure success.
  • Experience: The experience of the assigned implementation team can bring efficiencies and lessons learned from previous ERP implantation to the project.
  • Right Partner: The company hires a software vendor that not only has truly figured out how to have all the functionality needed in the software but has actually made that software less complex and easier to turn on.

Once their software is up, running and fully implemented, companies can even more appreciate the benefits of cloud ERP. Although they have cut infrastructure expenses from the very beginning, it’s at this point they really begin to appreciate the cost reductions in both IT staff and hardware infrastructure that only cloud ERP can provide, not to mention the intangibles that typically exceed expectations.

Author Bio
Pat Garrehy is the Founder, President, and CEO for Rootstock Software® and has an extensive background as a software architect and engineer. As a University of California at Berkeley graduate, he holds a BS degree in business and mathematics as well as a MBA in finance from the University of Southern California.

TAGGED: big data, business intelligence, cloud, cloud erp, data in the cloud, it, software
EphraimCohen February 19, 2013
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