《《CIOs Must Prepare for the Next Generation of ERP Innovation in China》.pdf

CIOs Must Prepare for the Next Generation of ERP Innovation in China Published: 28 October 2013 Analyst(s): Sunil Padmanabh, Yanna Dharmasthira, Twiggy Lo ERP in China is expected to grow above average market rates at 18.5% over the next five years. CIOs, IT leaders and application managers looking to accelerate their ERP innovation should follow the recommendations in this research. Key Findings ■ Local Chinese organizations are investing in comprehensive and technologically advanced ERP software that supports global operations. ■ Global ERP vendors are iteratively collaborating with customers, industry leaders and user groups to deliver enhanced China localization. ■ Chinese organizations are highly aware of the benefits of mobilizing access to ERP systems. Many of them have embarked on mobility initiatives, and are evaluating the mobility offerings from their ERP vendors. ■ SaaS ERP continues its positive momentum in China, due to its lower initial capital investment and faster deployment time. Recommendations CIOs, IT leaders and application managers: ■ Adopt the Gartner Pace-Layered Application Strategy for ERP strategy prior to enhancing ERP systems or choosing best-of-breed solutions from local and global vendors. ■ Ensure that, for multinational organizations deploying ERP for Chinese subsidiaries, the system integrators understand the business environment in China, and have specific expertise in China localization. ■ Implement a balanced strategy for local Chinese organizations and multinationals to adopt global best practices/templates and localization. ■ Assess the organizations readiness for change before mobilizing access to ERP, or deploying ERP processes in the SaaS model. Table of Co