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.
This course is part of the Information Systems Specialization
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4.6
17 ratings
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
ManagementIT Skills and Knowledge
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
1Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Fundamentals
7 videos (Total 53 min), 1 quiz
7 videos
1.1b Introduction to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)13m
1.1c Course Overview3m
1.2 Business Process Concept10m
1.3a Business Functions Part 15m
1.3b Business Functions Part 25m
1.4 A Brief History of SAP9m
1 practice exercise
Module 1: ERP Fundamentals Quiz15m
Week
2Business Processes in ERP
7 videos (Total 58 min), 1 quiz
7 videos
2.1b Procurement Process11m
2.1c Production Process6m
2.1d Business Fulfillment Process9m
2.2 Sales Organization7m
2.3 Master Data11m
2.4 Example Fulfillment Process8m
1 practice exercise
Module 2: Business Processes in ERP Quiz15m
Week
3Software Selection & Considerations
5 videos (Total 54 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
5 videos
3.1b ERP Selection Process Part 213m
3.1c ERP Selection Process Part 38m
3.2 Magic Quadrant Tool7m
3.3 ERP Module Possibilities5m
1 reading
Clash of the Titans Article30m
1 practice exercise
Module 3: Software Selection & Considerations Quiz15m
Week
4Change Management
5 videos (Total 56 min), 1 quiz
5 videos
4.2 Defending Against Pitfalls19m
4.3a ERP Implementation Best Practices Part 16m
4.3b ERP Implementation Best Practices Part 27m
4.4 ERP Implementation Partner Considerations8m
1 practice exercise
Module 4: Change Management Quiz15m
4.6
3 ReviewsTop Reviews
By IS•Nov 7th 2018
I enjoyed this course. Prior to this course, I had not prior knowledge of ERP and it developed my knowledge on Enterprise systems
Instructor
Jason Chan
Assistant ProfessorCarlson School of Management, Information and Decision Sciences
About 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.
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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What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
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