ERP and the Public Sector: Useful Implementation Insights from Peers That Have Been There

KPMG SSOA Webcast: ERP and the Public Sector - Useful Implementation Insights from Peers That Have Been There Done That

Daniel Berry, Deputy Comptroller, State of New York; Robert A. Davis, Assistant Auditor-Controller, Los Angeles County, California; Stephanie Dedmon, ERP Project Director - Project Edison, State of Tennessee | July 12, 2011 | 11:00am ET

From KPMG


Public sector organizations that have already implemented ERP solutions tout benefits ranging from operational improvements and cost savings to increased productivity to near instant access to data needed for planning and forecasting. However, with those grand rewards come huge risks.

Implementing an ERP solution is among the largest and most complex technology efforts public sector organizations will ever attempt. It will disrupt the status quo and change the way the organization conducts most of its core business processes. Additionally, ERP projects are notorious for frequent extensions in timeline and sizable budget overruns.

Learn how to mitigate the risks of an ERP implementation by joining our panel of public sector professionals who will share their front-line insights from completed ERP implementations.

Key discussion points will include:

  • Common causes of ERP project delays and how to avoid them
  • Critical success factors
  • How to begin: setting the stage
  • Skill sets needed to support implementation
  • Consequences of customization