CIOs: All Eyes are on You
An ERP consolidation is no picnic. And it’s certainly not fast. It can be long and complicated, with the potential for stakeholders to lose interest and abandon ship.
Add to that the severe lack of skilled ERP talent able to do the heavy lifting of integrating and decommissioning servers, wrangling all the application data on those servers, and solving system compatibility issues.
However, the juice — simplified technology, operational efficiencies, cost savings, and competitive advantages — is worth the squeeze of managing complexity, agility, and C-suite support.
So how can you pull it all off? Follow best practices for ERP consolidation so that you can provide incremental benefits. Delivering quick wins paves a smart path that maintains momentum and demonstrates value along the way.
How to Move Beyond Just Cost Savings
In its Four Drivers of a Successful ERP Consolidation report,1 Gartner® notes, “CIOs can consider the four drivers detailed in this research to present additional business value aspects of ERP instance consolidation, rather than having a conversation solely based on cost savings.”
At Rimini Street, we believe that by taking a practical approach and implementing Gartner’s findings given in the report, you could improve your company’s decision-making, automate data workflows and processes, gain flexibility, and deliver competitive advantages on your way to a technology consolidation victory.
Our e-book, 4 Quick Wins to Jumpstart Your ERP Consolidation Project, brings to life real-world successes from Rimini Street clients. Follow their game plans for insights and examples to guide your ERP consolidation playbook.
What Do ERP Consolidation Quick Wins Look Like?
Our clients have realized dramatic benefits from ERP consolidations with the help of Rimini Street’s comprehensive software support services, including integrated L2–L4 support and application management services (AMS). We helped their strategies unfold faster. Quick wins highlighted in the e-book include:
- Streamlined manual processing by 424 hours annually
- Reduced payroll runtime by 70%
- Implemented data-centric, low-code digital transformation
- Invested in training and filling skills gaps
Download the e-book to see how these Rimini Street clients did it.
Getting Started: Rimini Street Can Help
Need help planning your ERP consolidation project? We’re here to help you succeed every step of the way with a combination of professional services, security services, software support, and managed services.
Leverage our deep bench of CRM, HCM, and ERP expertise to close skills gaps or give your team the boost it needs to work on projects that move the needle. Learn more about Rimini Street services or contact us to discuss your specific needs.
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1 Gartner, Inc. “Four Drivers of a Successful ERP Consolidation.” August 9, 2021, Dixie John, Denis Torii
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