Future IT concept - introduction of a Group-wide ERP system

Information about the customer

Multi-brand owner: Outdoor
Turnover: < 500 million €
Number of employees: > 1000

Information about the project

Term: 18 months
Project team: 40 people
GCS consulting team: 3 people

Project assignment

Definition of an IT strategy
Development of a target IT landscape
Evaluation of possible systems and support for system implementation

Results

Drawing up a target picture
Requirements catalog ERP system
Selection process partner/system
Concept development and process harmonization across all companies
Pre-project execution and start of ERP system implementation phase

Project description

The aim of this project was to find a common IT approach with an ERP system that covers the needs of all companies. An IT strategy with the necessary future and existing topics was developed as the basis for this. The future IT orientation was worked out and defined where process harmonization makes sense and where specialization should take place. Using a standardized method, GCS worked with the client's employees to record and analyze the processes in all specialist areas, formulate future requirements, define topics for the specialist concepts and develop these with the specialist areas. Based on the interplay between processes, functions and priorities, the GCS team of consultants drew up a list of requirements and a selection procedure for potential system providers. Potential partners were examined and evaluated together with the customer. Following the selection, a preliminary project was launched with a partner and is currently in the implementation phase.

Contact: Angelina Schock, Managing Partner

schock@gcs-consulting.de