running seven ERP instances across three platforms [VERIFY profile]
Seven ERP instances meant seven charts of accounts, seven item masters, and a month-end that depended on spreadsheet reconciliation between entities. Two earlier consolidation attempts had collapsed under customisation demands from the business units. Leadership needed an honest assessment before committing again.
Customisation requests went through a design authority with the CFO in the chair. Fewer than one in five survived the data test — and the programme stayed on its baseline.
ERP instances consolidated Engagement figure
Budget and timeline at final cutover Engagement figure
ROI on the engagement Published
IT run-cost reduction potential post-consolidationRange
A research reports that a majority of ERP programmes overrun budget or schedule; delivering on-plan is itself a top-quartile outcome. The range reflects the conservative end of consolidation savings reported in Panorama and Gartner research.
