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Integrated learning for ERP success : a learning requirements planning approach
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Boca Raton : St. Lucie Press, 2001
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9781574442960

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The results are in. The evidence has been analyzed. Research shows that the lack of enterprise-wide training is the biggest reason for ERP implementation failures. It is the single most important precursor to achieving success.

Integrated Learning for ERP Success is the first resource to offer a specifically defined, comprehensive method for planning, delivering, and evaluating ERP training efforts. It even includes formulas for determining training return on investment. The Learning Requirements Planning (LRP) process presented involves a six-step enterprise-level instructional design model that when implemented correctly assures success.

If you would rather have a root canal than oversee an ERP implementation, you are not alone. But like avoiding a root canal, avoiding ERP implementation only causes more pain. This book eases the implementation pain. It shows you how a formal plan for learning will increase the productivity of the ERP implementation team, shorten overall implementation time, and substantially decrease implementation costs. It also provides a discussion on how an ERP implementation can be used as a catalyst for lifelong organizational learning.

Implementing an ERP system can cost three to ten times the actual software purchase price. You can't afford to waste money or time in the areas of ERP education. Integrated Learning for ERP Success shows you how to create learning-focused ERP implementations that provide substantial savings and the competitive advantage.


Table of Contents

1 Introduction: Why You Need Learning Requirements Planning (LRP)p. 1
Introductionp. 1
ERP Implementation: Case Studiesp. 5
ERP Lessonsp. 8
LRP is the Solutionp. 9
Summaryp. 11
Referencesp. 12
2 Overview of ERP Systemsp. 13
Introductionp. 13
ERP Sophistication Hierarchyp. 14
History of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)p. 18
Major Components of a Typical ERP Systemp. 22
Business and Strategic Planning Modulep. 23
Resource Planning Modulep. 24
Executive Decision Support Modulep. 24
Sales and Operations Planning Modulep. 25
Forecasting Modulep. 26
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Modulep. 26
Order Entry, Quoting, and Product Configurator Modulesp. 27
Master Production Schedule Modulep. 28
Rough Cut Capacity Planning Modulep. 29
Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Modulep. 29
Detailed Capacity Planning Modulep. 33
Production Activity Control (PAC) Modulep. 35
Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Modulep. 36
Issuing Material to Jobs Modulep. 36
Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Modulep. 37
Financial Modulesp. 38
Costing Modulesp. 38
Engineering Modulesp. 39
Human Resource Modulesp. 40
e-Commerce Modulesp. 41
Summary of ERP Componentsp. 42
ERP System Errorsp. 42
Learning Requirements Planning: Linking ERP and Peoplep. 44
Referencesp. 44
3 Overview of the LRP Modelp. 47
Introductionp. 47
Understanding the LRP Modelp. 49
Analysisp. 49
Diagnosisp. 52
Designp. 54
Implementationp. 57
Evaluationp. 60
Continuationp. 61
Why the LRP Approach to ERP?p. 62
Application of an e-Learning Approach to LRPp. 64
Summaryp. 66
Referencesp. 66
4 Analysisp. 69
Introductionp. 69
Overview of the Analysis Processp. 69
Need for Analysisp. 71
The Manufacturing Organization as a Systemp. 74
Marshall Manufacturingp. 76
A Systems View of Marshallp. 77
System Analysis Toolsp. 79
Systems Loop Diagramp. 80
Question the Organizationp. 81
Human Resources Analysis (HRA)p. 83
ERP Software as a Systemp. 85
Benchmarkingp. 87
Performance Benchmarkingp. 88
Process Benchmarkingp. 89
Establishing Strategic Goalsp. 90
Developing Strategic Learning Goalsp. 95
Analysis of Key Processesp. 96
Process Diagrammingp. 96
Walk the Processp. 99
Fishbone Analysisp. 99
Velocity Analysisp. 100
Summary of Analysis of Key Processesp. 101
Bills of Learningp. 101
Practicality of Analysisp. 103
Case Study: Conducting an LRP Analysis When Implementation is Failingp. 103
Lessons Learnedp. 105
Summaryp. 105
Referencesp. 107
5 Diagnosisp. 109
Introductionp. 109
Overviewp. 111
Gross-to-Net Logicp. 114
Variable 1

p. 115

Variable 2

p. 117

Variable 3

p. 118

Variable 4

p. 119

Net Learning Requirementsp. 123
Learning Stylesp. 124
What is a Learning Style?p. 124
Learning Style Classification Schemesp. 125
Deductive vs. Inductivep. 125
Visual, Auditory, and Tactile/Kinestheticp. 126
Myers-Briggs Type Indicatorp. 128
Multiple Intelligencesp. 128
Kolb's Learning Style Inventoryp. 130
Summary of Learning Stylesp. 134
Final Stepp. 135
Conclusionp. 138
Referencesp. 140
6 Designp. 141
Introductionp. 141
Overview of the Design Processp. 143
Types of Class and Learning Eventsp. 144
Basic Manufacturing Classesp. 145
ERP Integration Classesp. 146
Planning Meetingsp. 147
Soft Skills Trainingp. 148
Basic Computer Literacy Classesp. 149
ERP Set Up Trainingp. 150
Informal Lunch Meetingsp. 150
Conference Room Pilotp. 150
Functionality Trainingp. 151
Managing Classes and Learning Eventsp. 152
Classifying Informationp. 152
Objectivesp. 158
Learning Names, Jargon, Facts, and Acronymsp. 160
Conceptual Learningp. 165
Rulesp. 167
Proceduresp. 168
Problem-Solvingp. 170
Soft Skillsp. 174
Attitudinal Learningp. 175
Psychomotorp. 179
Managing the Classification Processp. 179
Motivationp. 180
Summaryp. 183
Referencesp. 186
7 Implementationp. 187
Introductionp. 187
Overview of the Implementation Processp. 189
Side 1 Technological Acceptancep. 190
Rogers' Attractiveness Criteriap. 191
Relative Advantagep. 191
Compatibilityp. 191
Complexityp. 192
Trialabilityp. 193
Observabilityp. 194
Technology Adoption Continuump. 195
Technology Enthusiastsp. 195
Visionariesp. 196
Pragmatistsp. 198
Conservativesp. 199
Skepticsp. 200
Opinion Leaderp. 201
Side 2 Implementation Teamp. 203
Implementation Team Characteristicsp. 205
Clear Purposep. 205
Defined Rolesp. 205
Established Processp. 210
Communicationp. 211
Involvementp. 212
Empowermentp. 213
Commitmentp. 213
Accountabilityp. 215
Trustp. 216
Exit Planp. 216
Side 3 Systematic Implementation Methodologyp. 217
Parallel Approachp. 218
Phased Approachp. 219
Big Bang Approachp. 221
Pilot Approachp. 224
Summaryp. 226
Referencesp. 229
8 Evaluation and Measurementp. 231
Introductionp. 231
Overviewp. 231
Formative Evaluationp. 233
Subject Matter Expert (SME)p. 233
One-on-Onep. 235
Small-Groupp. 236
Field Trialp. 236
Summative Evaluationp. 237
Level 1 Evaluationp. 239
Level 2 Evaluationp. 242
Level 3 Evaluationp. 251
Level 4 Evaluationp. 254
Summaryp. 258
Referencesp. 260
9 Continuationp. 261
Introductionp. 261
Overviewp. 263
Planningp. 263
Resourcesp. 268
Rewards and Incentivesp. 271
The Five Disciplinesp. 272
Personal Masteryp. 272
Mental Modelsp. 274
Shared Visionp. 275
Team Learningp. 275
Systems Thinkingp. 275
Summaryp. 276
Referencesp. 278
10 The ERP/e-Learning Connectionp. 279
Introductionp. 279
Defining e-Learningp. 281
Synchronous e-Learningp. 284
Asynchronous e-Learningp. 286
Common Problems with Traditional Trainingp. 287
Inefficient Use of Timep. 288
Lag Time between the Training and the Go-Live Datep. 289
Finding an Appropriate Level of Instructionp. 290
Inability to Repeat the Classroom Instructionp. 290
Cost Savingsp. 291
Benefits of e-Learningp. 291
e-Learning/LRP Connectionp. 293
Summaryp. 294
Referencesp. 294
11 Conclusionp. 297
Introductionp. 297
Marshall Revisitedp. 297
The Difference at Marshallp. 299
Impact of LRPp. 302
Glossaryp. 305
Appendix Ap. 311
Appendix Bp. 319
Appendix Cp. 321
Indexp. 323