The CIO Partnership adds Microsoft Dynamics AX capability to broadens its ERP services portfolio
London, UK (PRWEB UK) 11 July 2013 -- According to The CIO Partnership; choosing an ERP system is a lengthy process; preparing the specification, drawing up the invitations to tender, evaluating the long list, undertaking reference visits, shortlisting and so on. The business then needs to select the right implementation partner, who should as a minimum deliver the following 3 benefits:
• Make the system support the business, not the other way around. ERP should save time, money and effort - not consume it.
• Ensure the business gains control over inventory, cost of sales and supply chain scheduling by use of efficient master planning techniques and processes – it may not be obvious what is missing from any process until someone points out more optimised procedures.
• Uncover the hidden lean and efficient power of the application - be sure the business is using modules and processes as they were intended.
When implementing or managing an ERP system, many things can and do go wrong. ERP implementations are very complex undertakings that involve new technology, new organisational structures, new policies and procedures, as well as a host of technical conversion and data-cleansing tasks. The reasons why they fail may range from lack of user involvement and poor requirement definition to unrealistic time scales for implementation.
ERP disasters thankfully are not that common, but they do happen and when they do the impact can be very serious.
So where can a business get independent, sensible and practical guidance?
The CIO Partnership is uniquely placed to review business requirements and to make sensible and practical recommendations to ensure its IT Infrastructure and key applications do add value and do improve the performance of the business.
Its seasoned professionals have usually "been there and done it" and done so with a great track record of success. They can help business executives with their requirements analysis, ERP platform selection, implementation partner selection and help them project manage the implementation.
In addition to its existing extensive Oracle E-Business Suite and SAP capability; The CIO Partnership, leaders in the provision of senior independent IT practitioners, has teamed up with leading Microsoft Dynamics AX experts, AX Business Systems Ltd to use their unrivalled combined experience to deliver a high quality implementation of a Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP application. They can also conduct an independent review and help bring a failing project back on track to deliver realistic business benefits.
The CIO Partnership is an independent professional services organisation comprising very high calibre executive level practitioners who can transform people, systems, and the business to enhance stakeholder confidence and achieve business success.
http://www.theciopartnership.com
AX Business Systems Ltd is a specialist IT consulting company based in Bedfordshire. It works on complex Dynamics AX implementations and on project turnarounds or re-implementations where original plans have not been realised.
With over 120 AX projects completed to date its consultants understand the full breadth and capability of the Dynamics AX ERP software suite and are able to help businesses get the best out of it.
AX Business Systems only offers skilled IT professionals that are at the top of their game, including specialists in each of the major value chain processes operated by AX.
http://www.axbusinesssystems.com
Richard Rose, The CIO Partnership, http://www.theciopartnership.com, +44 (0) 845 658 6939, [email protected]
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