How must software metrics be used and understood by an enterprise?
How is an ERP implementation mapped out?
Is there a new way to estimate real costs and schedules?
What does the bird’s-eye view of an ERP implementation look like?
Is there an historical basis for estimating the complete body of work, including elements such as cancellations, productivity, cost overruns, staffing, cost per function point, and delivered defects?
Is it necessary for the entire culture of a company to change to accommodate the new ERP landscape?
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Architecture and Infrastructure
Business Applications
Business Management
Data Management
IT Management
Sourcing
Doug Brindley of Software Productivity Research (SPR) uses a classic children’s story to illustrate the complexity of an ERP implementation. In this program, he examines the software metrics that must be used and understood by an enterprise when taking on such a challenging project. Brindley maps out an ERP implementation, looks at average productivity statistics, and suggests a new way to estimate real costs and schedules. He begins by offering a function point primer, and then provides a bird’s-eye view of an ERP implementation, including a discussion of such items as bolt-ons, middleware, interfaces, satellites, and data conversion. He also explores the historical basis for estimating the complete body of work. These estimates entail elements such as cancellations, productivity, cost overruns, staffing, cost per function point, and delivered defects. Finally, Brindley looks at how the entire culture of a company must change to accommodate this new ERP landscape.
After viewing this program, you will:
~ Have a better understanding of the real size and costs of an ERP implementation project;
~ Gain insight into how to judge the claims and promises of ERP vendors and consulting firms; and
~ Appreciate the degree of cultural change that will be imposed on your organization by an ERP implementation.
PROGRAM TOPICS:
INTRODUCTION
AGENDA
A BRIEF FUNCTION POINT PRIMER
Function Point Metrics
Function Point Values: Development Projects
All Function Points Are Not Created Equal
A BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF AN ERP IMPLEMENTATION
The ERP Landscape
The ERP Landscape: The ERP Package
The ERP Landscape: ERP Modifications
The ERP Landscape: Bolt-Ons
The ERP Landscape: Middleware
The ERP Landscape: Satellite Applications
The ERP Landscape: Interfaces
The ERP Landscape: Data Conversion
The Entire ERP Landscape
HISTORICAL BASIS FOR ESTIMATING WORK ON ERP
ERP Projects: Productivity Rates and Estimation Methods
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