A large organization with branches across many countries is in the midst of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) transformation.
The IT organization receives news that the branches in a country where the impact to the enterprise is to be greatest are being sold.
What should be the NEXT step?
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A. B. C. D.A.
The correct answer is D. Adjust the ERP implementation plan and budget.
Explanation:
The sale of branches in a country where the impact of the ERP transformation is to be greatest will affect the implementation plan and budget for the project. Continuing with the ERP migration according to plan (option B) may result in significant financial losses and may not align with the organization's strategic objectives.
Canceling the ERP transformation and re-allocating project funds (option C) is not advisable without a proper assessment of the impact of the sale of branches on the project. Canceling the project altogether may result in a loss of investment, resources, and time already spent.
Updating the ERP business case and re-evaluating the ROI (option A) is a necessary step, but it should not be the next step. The impact of the sale of branches on the project plan and budget should be assessed first before making any changes to the business case or re-evaluating the ROI.
Therefore, the next step should be to adjust the ERP implementation plan and budget (option D) based on the impact of the sale of branches. The adjustment should take into consideration the impact on the project timeline, scope, budget, and resources required for the implementation. The adjustments should be communicated to all stakeholders involved in the project, including the ERP vendor, project team, and business units impacted by the transformation.