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ERP Sourcing and Implementation<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Symphony\u2019s mission is to (a) keep you from overspending on software, (b) ensure the SI\u2019s work is properly scoped with the right schedule, (c) make sure you only implement modules that are fully understood and required to achieve your stated business objectives, and (d) project-manage your implementation to help you stay on time and on budget.<\/p>\n

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Examples of services we can provide:<\/b><\/p>\n

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• Readiness Assessment \u2013 Before deciding on any ERP selection and implementation, you need to understand what problem you are trying to solve, or what capability you want to enhance. Without this upfront analysis, you are susceptible to choosing a popular package for the wrong reasons. Symphony works with your cross-functional team to articulate your business needs and optimize your business processes so the core functionality is understood and ready for transport to a new ERP system, should one be needed.<\/li>\n
• ERP and System Integrator Selection<\/strong> \u2013 Filtering through the marketing hype and getting to the information you need can be a daunting task. Symphony can facilitate the right conversations with the software supplier, SI, and the internal team to make sure the solutions are going to solve your business problems.<\/li>\n
• Negotiations<\/strong> \u2013 To ensure you have leverage, it\u2019s important to take a strategic and well-thought-out approach to your negotiations. There are a number of options for securing value through both aggressive pricing and creative contract terms. Symphony can tailor an approach to meet your needs.<\/li>\n
• Financial Analysis<\/strong> \u2013 Making the right financial decision and analyzing multiple proposals is not an easy task. The availability of knowledge from seasoned professionals who have worked with SAP, Oracle, Netsuite, and others can help you avoid the pitfalls that are commonly associated with selecting an ERP vendor.<\/li>\n
• Benchmarking<\/strong> \u2013 Most companies want to know how much they should be paying for an ERP package based on their volume, company size, number of licenses, and number of modules they\u2019re interested in. Symphony can help you take advantage of what we call \u201cextreme deals,\u201d rather than the standard \u201cmarket pricing\u201d towards which many other consulting firms will guide you.<\/li>\n
• Project Management<\/strong> \u2013 Managing your System Integrator, verifying that you are not over-customizing, and avoiding \u201cscope creep\u201d will ensure that your costs do not spin out of control. You need a knowledgeable professional who can manage the full spectrum of ERP implementation activities to keep your project timing and deliverables on track, with minimal surprises along the way.<\/li>\n
• Domain Expertise<\/strong> \u2013 Assigning domain experts in Operations, Materials, Purchasing, Planning, Warehousing, etc. to confirm that your ERP configuration accurately reflects your business needs. Our staff is skilled in enabling you to ensure that the tool is implemented in a fashion that meets the requirements of your products and business processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  “Symphony Consulting was our go-to partner when selecting our ERP platform and implementation firm. Our consultant brought creative ideas in helping to build our business case and in negotiating our contracts. We achieved aggressive discounts but also created good vendor relationships with mutually beneficial performance incentives. The money that we spent on Symphony will pay for itself many times over during the next 10 years.”<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u2013 Anthony Vincent, Director of Program Management, Illumina<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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