cisco erp analysis

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Analysis on Cisco ERP Implementation


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CISCO

ERP IMPLEMENTATION Successful project with $15 million and 9 months timeline

Not an exception, like many companies ERP implementations issues

Effective collaboration with partners, vendors

Committed internal management


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CISCO

ERP IMPLEMENTATION Major Decisions

De-Centralization to Centralization

Rapid Iterative Prototyping

Promised Capability rather than Specific Configuration (Hardware

Vendor)

Service Support Package ( Oracle )


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Observed after the implementation of an ERP system

Decrease in Process and Organizational performance immediately

due to issues with adopting to new system after GO-Live

Increases performance above the initial level several weeks ormonths after the dip

ANALYSIS - PERFORMANCE DIP


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ANALYSIS

SMART OR LUCKY(GENERAL)


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ANALYSIS SMART OR LUCKY

(GENERAL) Smart

More likely to be able to repeat than luck

Able to discern patterns and trends

Able to discern not just the trends, but they can see that the trendwill not last

Lucky Neither care about trends nor changes in trends What they choose works


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(LITERATURE)


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(LITERATURE) Insider's look at the combination of luck and smarts Success = Smart + Luck Smartest people with excellent technology may fail A company with same idea may become a huge

success Companies lucky enough to be at the right place at

the right time can fail - if unable to figure out a way tosustain

Combine right timing with a well-conceived strategyto continually innovate for the long run.


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Specific ( 6 W Questions )Measurable ( H Questions )Attainable ( attitudes, abilities, skills, and financial capacity )Realistic ( willing and able to work )Timely (no time frame no sense of urgency )


(THEORETICAL)


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CISCO CASE PERSPECTIVE

-SMART OR LUCKY ?


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SMART RESEARCH AND

PLANNINGPROJECT SELECTION TEAM -Best people from the company,employees of KPMG- strong integration partner to aid the overall selectionand implementation process

Looked at experiences of other companies implementing ERP systems

Selection of an ERP vendor which had the capacity to suit Ciscos goalsof significant future growth

Thorough UnderstandingCiscos team members also visited other companies which implemented anERP systemthree-day software demonstration


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SMART RESEARCH AND

PLANNING (Cont..)ERP Implementation was one of the seven toppriorities of that year

Strong end-user involvement

Users received intense training from Oracle

Top Management support can be considered asvery high, which is one of the keys to successful

ERP implementation.


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LUCKThey were in a very good bargaining position with OracleOn the day of presentation to the board the IT system

crashed this helped them convince the board members

fasterAll the changes made after the implementation regarding

the hardware had to be made out of the hardware vendorspocket

Extensive support from KPMG and Oracle


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SIX KEY POINTS FOR CISCOS

SUCCESSFUL ERPMaintaining a focus on core business objectives and integrating ERPimplementation with overall business strategy

Selection of the hungry and financially strong vendors

Compilation of the best staff on Steering Committee, and put the bestpeople on team

Full support of top management from the very early beginning, butthreat to fire CIO upon failure

ERP project was the top priority

Perfect diffusion of consultancy and vendor


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CHANGE THE SYSTEM OR CHANGETHE PROCESS?


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CHANGE THE SYSTEMAdvantages

Existing System can be used readily in less time.

Better technical support from the vendor.Existing systems are more robust and technologically proven

Less downtime in case of failure

Incorporates best practices in the industry


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CHANGE THE SYSTEMProven track record

Can provide the business with a greater competitiveadvantage that a bought solution.

Allows you to differentiate from your competitors (as thesystem is developed for your specific needs.

It gives you full control over the system and its functionality


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CHANGE THE PROCESSReduce the cost on customization

It helps to reorganize business functions, identify the coreactivities and processes as well as inefficient or obsolete ones.

ERP can be implemented easily with shorter time frame.

Gives you full control over the process

Fits exactly to the Software specification


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CASE OF CISCOSize of the organization :Focus on core processes

Processes to be standardized

Shorter time frame

Budget Constraints

Long term solution


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