India will need 50,000 ERP Experts
What is the current acceptability of ERP among corporates in India?
ERP acceptability stands at almost 99 per cent. No corporate can survive today without some form of ERP.
Are there any reputable courses to learn ERP implementation skills?
Yes. Lithan Genovate (with seven offices in India) offers an educational pathway beginning with a Bachelor and Master of business in ERP Systems to certification courses via the SAP Academy. These are complemented by career services including job internship and placement support. Also, NIIT offers training in Oracle ERP.
How many ERP experts would be required in India in the next five years?
As of today, we have about 27,648 companies in India, of which more than 20,000 are very good companies, and many of them are running ERP solutions. They cannot remain competitive in the long run without an ERP solution.
More and more Indian companies are now opting for ERP (in-house or outsourced). On the average, a team of 10 experts will spend about three months for an implementation (without customisation). For the next five years, the numbers of ERP experts (development/ implementation/ maintenance) needed would be more than 50,000.
What kind of competitive advantage does successful ERP implementation give a company?
It allows for simplification of business processes, enhanced productivity, flexibility and customer responsiveness, compliance and control, efficiency improvements, and enables new business and growth strategies. It also allows companies to be more agile in managing changes in the business environment and at the same time save on costs and eliminate inefficiencies. It allows for continuous improvement and lets you delve deeper into business data.
What are the challenges of ERP implementations in service industries?
ERP implementations in service industries may face challenges due to inadequate requirements definition, resistance to change, or inability to achieve organisational understanding. Other challenges include assigning inadequate resources, lack of top management support, lack of organisational readiness, inadequate training and education, and unrealistic expectations, among many others, including long period of time required for return on investment.
Author: Pankaj Mullick (HT Horizons)
Date: 13th September, 2010
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