ERP Implementations Exceed Budgets, Schedules

Published: Jul 30, 2014
Updated: May 12, 2021
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ERP Implementations Exceed Budgets, Schedules

Schedule Change

Schedule Change

72% of ERP implementations experience duration overruns, compared to 61% which did in 2010.

Footloose Fiscals

Footloose Fiscals

54% exceed their planned budgets, which is actually down from 74% in 2010.

Diminishing Returns

Diminishing Returns

66% of organizations gain no more than one-half of the anticipated benefits of their ERP implementations, compared to 48% which did in 2010.

Payback Period

Payback Period

It takes an average of 30 months to recoup the cost of an ERP implementation, up from 25 months last year.

Top Reasons to Implement ERP

Top Reasons to Implement ERP

To improve business performance: 15%, To better integrate systems throughout multiple locations: 14%, To better serve customers: 12%, To ensure reporting and regulatory compliance: 11%, To replace an old ERP or legacy system: 11%

Thumbs Up

Thumbs Up

More than half of survey respondents are satisfied with the overall software functionality of their ERP implementation, as well as the software’s ability to meet business needs.

Thumbs Down

Thumbs Down

About one-third are dissatisfied with both the implementation services and documentation practices of their vendors.

Homebound

Homebound

85% of ERP software exists on-premise, while only 11% is hosted in the cloud.

ROI Impact

ROI Impact

Nearly two-thirds of survey participants say they’re saving more than 20% on costs through a cloud-based ERP initiative.

Top Consulting Needs of Organizations Pursuing ERP

Top Consulting Needs of Organizations Pursuing ERP

ERP implementation: 21%, Training: 19%, Change management: 14%, Software selection: 11%, Contract negotiation: 9%

Dennis McCafferty

Dennis McCafferty

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Dennis McCafferty, a writer for eWeek, Baseline and CIO Insight, has more than 20 years of experience as a writer. He has covered a variety of technology and business topics for a number of publications, including those of Ziff Davis. Dennis was also an editorial staffer for USA Weekend, the nation’s second-largest magazine, with more than 22 million readers.

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