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Chapter 9
Snags, Traps, and Black Holes
Experience has shown that many enterprise resource planning (ERP) projects just are not
successful. is chapter addresses how to convert potential failure attributes into critical success
factors (CSFs). It explores such topics as follows:
◾ GO/NO GO voting decision—Looking at the technical review and recommendations,
functional review and recommendations, open issues, cutover plan, transition to production
strategy, and other criteria for successful cutover
◾ How to tell when the project is going o the rails
◾ How to decide and prioritize what aspects of the system need tuning
We have spent considerable ...