ERP Readiness and System Selection
ERP Readiness and System Selection
Event Type: In-Person Training
Dates and Times
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February 9, 2026 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ET
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February 10, 2026 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ET
Location
Hyatt House Charleston - Historic District
560 King Street
Charleston, SC
Speakers
Event Details
Field of Study: Information Technology
Level: Basic
Credits: 16
Prerequisite: None
Status: This event has availability.
Details:
ERP projects provide a unique opportunity to improve business process, modernize operations, and transform government. However, ERP projects are also difficult and many organizations struggle with the challenges of new technology, organizational change, and project governance. This course focuses on the essential skills for leading an ERP project and addresses mitigation strategies for common risks that all governments will face. During the course, students will participate in lectures and small group exercises to build their understanding of project planning, business process analysis, systems procurement, and implementation readiness. Through this course, students will focus on the importance of project governance and project management, setting clear goals and identifying business process improvements, developing outcomes focused requirements, clarifying scope, and identifying project challenges and risks. In addition, the course will provide best practices and lessons learned on ERP system procurement including how to build an RFP, set evaluation criteria, facilitate the selection team, and negotiate a contract.
NOTE: This class is only available for employees of state and local governments. ERP vendors, consultants, and other private sector representatives are not eligible.
Who Will Benefit:
Any staff involved with planning, procuring, or implementing an ERP system in the near future
Learning Objectives:
Those who successfully complete this seminar should be able to:
- Understand the current market for administrative and enterprise information technology systems
- Understand how to identify opportunities for change and lead business process improvement initiatives
- Develop functional requirements that define outcomes for the project that can be used for quality control and overall system testing
- Understand how to develop a request for proposals specific to the ERP market
- Identify modern approaches to evaluating software and service providers.
- Learn the skills to negotiate fair contracts, develop a statement of work, and minimize the risks to a government that are inherent to system replacement projects
Member Price: $800.00
Non-Member Price: $1,050.00