ERP Optimization: Using Your Existing System to Support Profitable E-Business Initiatives

Today, existing ERP systems are being asked to support an increasing amount of a companys critical e-business initiatives, even though this is far from their original purpose. This book presents a technocentric guide to e-transformation: leveraging current investments in information systems while minimizing disruptions to the core business of the enterprise. It takes readers through the process of defining e-business goals and of accessing and maximizing current systems capabilities. It also describes alternatives to replacing outdated systems and shows how to forecast future e-business needs by employing predictive technologies.