Description
Book SynopsisCrucial Help for Getting the Most from Today''s Information Systems Technology Deciding what type of information systems your company will need to stay competitive into the twenty-first century is a highly complex and risky exercise. SAP: An Executive''s Comprehensive Guide provides the information you need to assess your options realistically and make the most informed decisions possible. Written by a team of business, financial, and information systems professionals who have extensive experience with SAP system implementations at Fortune 500 companies, this book:
* Explores the strategic role of client/server enterprise computing now and in the next century
* Helps you to evaluate your company''s long-term IS requirements
* Offers an impartial look at SAP R/3 strengths and weaknesses
* Outlines the costs and benefits involved in implementing SAP R/3
* Helps you decide whether SAP R/3 is right for your organization
* Shows you how to make SAP R/3 an
Table of ContentsPartial table of contents:
THE EXECUTIVE VIEW.
Who Is SAP, and What Is R/3?
What Is the Business Case for Implementing SAP Software?
Are We Ready to Implement SAP/R3?
What Do I Need to Know About SAP R/3 Functionality?
Competitors to SAP.
THE IMPLEMENTOR'S VIEW: TOOLS AND ISSUES.
Methodologies.
Tools.
Process Redesign.
Risk Management.
Change Management.
THE IMPLEMENTOR'S VIEW: TOOLS AND ISSUES.
Methodologies.
Tools.
Process Redesign.
Risk Management.
Change Management.
THE IMPLEMENTOR'S VIEW: THE IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS.
Initiation and Planning.
Getting SAP in Place.
Deployment Options.
SAP Tools.
Third-Party Tools.
Glossary.
Index.
