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Information Systems SpecializationUniversity of Minnesota

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This course provides you with an understanding of what Enterprise Systems (also commonly termed as Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, ERPs) are. After learning about what these systems are, we would touch upon why these systems are useful to companies, through which you would get to see the various jobs and positions that are associated with the use and deployment of ERPs. 
In this course, you would also develop an appreciation of the managerial aspects related to the selection and implementation of ERPs. Specifically, we would touch on the important points to consider when shortlisting and purchasing an ERP, the approaches taken in ERP implementation, and change management techniques to utilize when an organization is undergoing ERP implementation. At the end of this class, you will be endowed with practical knowledge that would help you to address real world business problems associated with ERP usage and implementation.

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Information Systems Specialization

Beginner Level

Some data management and IT work and experience.

Approx. 7 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Learn (more) about Enterprise Systems/Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERPs).
Understand why ERPs are useful to companies.
Develop an appreciate of the managerial aspects related to the selection and implementation of ERPs.
Learn practical knowledge that would help to address real world business problems associated with ERP usage and implementation.

Skills you will gain

Management
IT Skills and Knowledge

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 3 of 4 in the

Information Systems Specialization

Beginner Level

Some data management and IT work and experience.

Approx. 7 hours to complete

English

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Jason Chan
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Carlson School of Management, Information and Decision Sciences

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University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Fundamentals

1 hour to complete

7 videos (Total 53 min)

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Business Processes in ERP

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 58 min)

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Software Selection & Considerations

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 54 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Change Management

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 56 min)

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TOP REVIEWS FROM ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS

by TSJun 16, 2021

I am Extremely grateful for the lesson. I learned lot about ERP and implementation process. Thank you for the lesson.

by STAug 4, 2020

Great value addition! Crisp, specific and well structured course learning on basics of ERP systems

by AAFeb 19, 2020

Very Interesting Course , contained all the needed information about ERP systems, very well organized.

by CAApr 13, 2022

I've learned a lot over the past weeks about ERP Systems, the benefits to businesses, and how to implement them, now I have another tool under my belt for the future!

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About the Information Systems Specialization

This specialization provides a robust introduction to the key principles and practices of Information Systems Management.

The first course describes how Information Systems address business problems. This takes the form of an IT alignment model that describes how Information Systems provide capabilities that enable or support organizational strategy. This component also includes an economic analysis of the Information System. The second course in the specialization entails the practice of modeling information systems. The goal of this course is to describe the Information System defined in the first course, so that the Information System can be developed. The third course provides an overview of the capabilities of modern enterprise systems. The goal of this course is to understand the capabilities of enterprise systems, so that the firm can decide if the requirement identified in the second course can be met by an enterprise system. Managerial aspects related to the selection and implementation of enterprise systems will also be discussed. The fourth course in the specialization describes the IT infrastructure choices available to a modern enterprise and the tradeoffs associated with each alternative. Any large Information System implementation is a significant organizational change initiative that requires careful stewardship. All the courses will deal with the issue of change management and discuss strategies and approaches for achieving a successful implementation.

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