One perception that may be keeping your company from implementing a business management software solution is the belief that the systems are too complicated or challenging to deploy. While it's true that many businesses lack the in-house expertise to select, deploy and maintain an enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform, the market is full of vendors who can assist your company in making the switch from legacy systems. 

"ERP systems, similar to other management information systems, are often perceived as very complex and difficult to implement," explain Alok Mishra and Deepti Mishra, Turkish researchers who published a paper on ERP deployment barriers. "System implementation success depends on many factors: the ERP system evaluation, vendor selection, the ERP consultant, the implementation plan and execution are all critical to the success of implementing an ERP system."

All of these implementation aspects are critical considerations that require a high level of expertise and anticipatory knowledge. This prevents situations where an ERP deployment fails, costing the business even more money than they were spending to keep legacy applications live. When decision makers are proactive about finding and selecting a qualified vendor, that risk can be greatly diminished. Studies show that a lack of knowledgeable support from a third party is linked to the failure of ERP deployment, so working with a vendor is the best way to avoid losing your investment. 

At Accent Software, we pride ourselves on the way we get to know our clients' business models from the inside out, allowing our experts to tailor ERP strategy to the static and dynamic needs of your company. Contact Accent today to learn more about how an ERP platform can improve operations in many different facets of your business.