CIS 511 – Enterprise Resource Planning

January 15, 2015

Abstract

This paper reviews the integrated case study on Bandon Group, Inc. according to the following steps and explaining the activities, documentation, and things to do, for implementing ERP system. * Step 1: Purpose and scope of study * Step 2: Document high-level business direction * Step 3: Identify key information needs and measures * Step 4: Document detailed business requirements * Step 5: Document current IT situation – Internal
Introduction
According to Deloitte Consulting, an ERP system is a packaged business software system that allows a company to “automate and integrate the majority of its business processes; share common data and practices across the enterprise; and produce and access information in a real-time environment.” ERP systems are different from legacy systems in that organizations use ERP to integrate enterprise-wide information supporting financial, human resources, manufacturing, logistics, and sales and marketing functions (Shanks, Seddon, and Willcocks, 2003). An ERP system provides an enterprise database where all business transactions are entered, processed, monitored, and reported.
Purpose and Scope of Study The purpose and scope of this study is to investigating and discovering the business environment and data flow of Bandon Group. This feasibility study of implementing an ERP system is to see if an ERP system will work within the new organizational and management needs? Because qua status of current information systems cannot response on time integrated information for decision makers in this high competitive market, and must be analyzed carefully to assess any problems with the current system. The senior management of the company want to achieve the higher level of sales and service objectives than before decades and this will be