INT210:ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING

L:3

T:0

P:0

Credits:3

Course Objectives:

This course has been designed to bridge the gap between the need of business process
knowledge and its application to the business environment.

To analyze, design and propose IT solutions for the integration of business process
throughout the enterprise

To provide an understanding of the managerial issues involved in the design and

implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems and focuses on the benefits that
may be realized from an ERP system in decision making process

Unit I
Enterprise-An Overview : Introduction, Business functions and Business Processes,
Integrated Management Information, Role of the enterprise in implementing the ERP
system, Business Modelling, Integrated data model
Introduction to ERP : Introduction, Common ERP myths, A brief history of ERP, The
advantages of ERP, Importance of ERP packages, Over expectations in ERP, Roadmap
For successful ERP implementation, The role of CIO, The future of ERP packages
Unit II
Basic concepts of ERP : Introduction, ERP in companies, Importance of ERP in a
company, ERP Market
Risks and Benefits of ERP : Risks of ERP, Risk factors of ERP implementation,
Managing Risks on ERP Projects, Benefits of ERP
Unit III
ERP and Related Technologies : Introduction and Business process Reengineering,
Data warehousing and Data Mining, On-line Analytical Processing, Product Life Cycle
Management, Supply Chain Management and Customer Relationship Management,
Geographical Information Systems, Intranets and Extranets, Technological
Advancements and Middleware, Business process re-engineering
ERP Marketplace and Marketplace Dynamics : Market Overview, Market
Dynamics, The changing ERP Market
Unit IV
ERP-Functional Modules : Introduction, Functional modules of ERP Software,
Integration of ERP, Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Applications
ERP Implementation Basics : Introduction to ERP implementation, Technological,
operational, business reasons for implementing ERP, Implementation challenges
Unit V
ERP Implementation Life Cycle : Introduction and Objectives of ERP
Implementation, Different Phases of ERP Implementation, Reasons for failure of ERP
implementations
ERP Implementation Process : Introduction and Implementation Methodologies,
Managing the implementation and Implementation Strategy, ERP implementation
plan, Risk assessment, Budget, cost, performance measurement, Problem resolution,
system issues, ERP Implementation Methodologies by vendors and consulting firms,
The Hidden cost, ERP training and education
Managing ERP Projects : Risk/Failure factors in ERP implementation and Example
of ERP failure, Mitigating Implementation risks: Critical success Factors, Management
and complexity of Large-scale ERP Projects, Training users to use ERP systems,
Evaluation ERP Projects
Unit VI

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Unit VI

ERP Operation & Maintenance : Introduction and Ongoing Implementation Efforts,

Upgrading versus New Software, Operation and Maintenance of the ERP system,
Operation of the ERP system, ERP Maintenance Phase
Expanding ERP boundaries : Service-Oriented Architecture and Enterprise
Application Integration, Application Service Provider Model for ERP Implementation
Advanced Technology and ERP Security : Open Architecture and ERP Bolt-ons,
Example of an Optimization Bolt-on, Middleware, Security and ERP

Text Books:
1. ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING by ALEXIS LEON, MCGRAW HILL
EDUCATION, 2nd Edition,
References:
1. ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING by ASHIM RAJ SINGLA, CENGAGE
LEARNING, 1st Edition,

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