Business Consulting Services Overview

Our Business Consulting services are designed to assist customers in determining what changes they need to make in order to achieve the direction and priorities they have established. We can also work to identify areas where change is possible through systematic improvements in business operations. Our Business Consulting services are designed to be software platform independent. They can be tailored specifically to Oracle ERP and Business Intelligence products if desired.

In the area of ERP projects, our Business Consulting Services assist customers in defining their desired outcomes in pure business terms. Examples of typical desired outcomes include:

• Reduced manufacturing lead times
• Increased order fill rates with no increase in inventory investment
• Reduced Order-To-Cash cycle times
• Reduce the Total Cost of Quality
• Increase the speed and value performance of the supply chain
• Grow profitable sales by increasing product cross-selling, improving price management, and eliminating unprofitable sales

These business outcomes then become the foundation points for the ERP project. Since an ERP system like all technology products is only an enabler, the likelihood of having a successful ERP project is greatly enhanced when there is a clear understanding of what is to be accomplished before the project starts.
 

The business need for change should be broader than new software alone Changes needed should be sourced from the business strategy Changes must incorporate people, processes, and systems Executive Team commitment required		Meaningful process change does not occur by software alone Focus extra attention on the 2-3 processes most needing to change Don’t save all re-engineering for future phases Gain common understanding of the current process before trying to change it
Wanting new software is not the same as needing new software Requirements should reflect each Change Management, Process Change, and ROI items of importance 10 -15 primary requirements per application area is a reasonable starting point Requirements should be prioritized based on their financial, strategic, and regulatory value		ROI is driven by process change Every necessary ERP Project can generate an ROI A meaningful ROI business case reflects the financial realities of the individual business ROI requires Profit Owners’ buy-in ROI must be aggressively managed or it will not occur

Process Analysis & Re-Engineering
Change Management
Inventory Performance Enhancement
Financial Business Case Development
Information Technology Requirements Definition
Software Selection Process Management
Procurement Excellence
Pricing Excellence
Working Capital Optimization
Business Alignment