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Enterprise Resource Planning
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Three Easy Pieces ERP is critical Ours is dying We’ve got options
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ERP system is critical ERP is Enterprise Resource Planning Our particular software is Jenzabar TE Depend on ERP for Admission Registration Accounts Payable and Receivable General Ledger, Purchasing Payroll Human Resources Web module
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Our ERP system is dying Is ancient Has received several hundred “patches” Cannot do simple things Is minimally supported by Jenzabar Cannot receive any further patches The system is software, hardware and people. The software:
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SSN
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Our ERP system is dying, 2 Is ancient Has received dozens of patches Cannot do simple things Is no longer supported The hardware:
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Our ERP system is dying, 3 New users require a year of training to be effective New IT users may require up to two years Cannot reprogram it Our people:
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We’ve got options Wait for the crash Invest in new hardware so we can apply the last TE patches Convert to Jenzabar EX, Banner or... something else
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Option 1: Wait for the crash Pros: We won’t have to wait long Cons: It’s dysfunctional It’s expensive in the short-term It’s expensive in the long-term
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Option 2: Buy more hardware Pros: We can at least get the existing patches Cons: It’s dysfunctional It’s expensive in the short-term It’s expensive in the medium-term It’s expensive in the long-term
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Option 3: Convert
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Option 3.1: Convert to Jenzabar EX Pros: Good experience with Jenzabar support Short learning curve Inexpensive conversion Inexpensive operation Cons: Not supported by SUNY Requires some custom programming
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Option 3.2: Convert to Banner Pros: It’s a great program It’s supported by SUNY SUNY does some custom programming Cons: Would require additional staff High operating expenses High conversion expenses
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Option 3.3: Convert to … something else Pros: Several options Varied pricing and features Cons: Not supported by SUNY Substantial search cost Higher prospect of system failure Higher conversion cost
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Weighing the options Cost Function Familiarity / the learning curve
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Financials
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