Of course, the time to measure internal strengths and identify weaknesses is before an implementation gets underway. But it's never too late to take stock of how prepared your organization is. One manufacturer had already begun an ERP project and then decided to assess its architecture design. That assessment made apparent that there were large holes in original projections for budget and schedule. Fortunately, the company was able to address those shortcomings before they became debilitating, or cost the CIO his job.
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