Abstract:

The aim of this paper is three fold, firstly to get an overview and provide consolidated figures of the existing ERP market in Pakistan –then to assess which Critical Success Factors (CSFs) are viewed more important in the ERP implementation process in Pakistan and finally to prepare a meaningful strategy, with main focus on the pre-implementation strategy for Pakistani enterprises to practice in ERP projects based on the research information of the first two points. The paper identifies (1) the variance in company sizes as a major factor for selecting ERP products, (2) main problems faced by the Pakistani companies during ERP implementations, (3) A rating of various critical success factors with the role of company’s top management as highest (4) A strategy for successful / smooth implementation based on the above 4 points. This paper provides an outlook & consolidated figures for the present ERP scenario in Pakistan (the same have not been compiled before nor are publicly available), a structured methodology for the firms planning to implement ERP for the first time in Pakistan.

Keywords:

erp, implementation strategy, critical factors, pakistan.