ERP Strategic Stress Test
A 2-Minute Executive Reality Check
1. Strategic Mandate Weight: 25%
Has the Board authorized a "Standard-First" mandate (90/10 Rule) with final authority given to Global Process Owners?
View Evidence Required for Pass
Top 3 Evidentiary Materials:
- Signed Project Charter explicitly citing the "90/10 Rule."
- GPO Appointment letters confirming cross-regional authority.
- Documented ROI business case based on standardized processes.
2. Organizational Will Weight: 25%
Are your "A-Players" 100% dedicated to the project with fully funded backfills for their daily roles?
View Evidence Required for Pass
Top 3 Evidentiary Materials:
- Project Resource Plan showing 100% FTE allocation for all leads.
- HR/Payroll confirmation of temporary/contract backfill hires.
- Signed "Commitment Agreements" from Regional Business Unit Heads.
3. Governance Velocity Weight: 20%
Is there a binding "72-Hour Ladder" resolution protocol for design and international conflicts?
View Evidence Required for Pass
Top 3 Evidentiary Materials:
- Visual Decision Ladder/Escalation Flowchart for the team.
- SteerCo Charter defining "Flash Hearing" procedures.
- Historical Decision Log showing resolution velocity < 5 days.
4. Business Readiness Weight: 15%
Is there an active Data Scrubber initiative and a dashboard tracking behavioral user engagement?
View Evidence Required for Pass
Top 3 Evidentiary Materials:
- Data Quality Audit Baseline for all legacy Master Data.
- Readiness Scorecard by region tracking user training/sentiment.
- Change Impact Analysis for every functional area.
5. Value Extraction Weight: 15%
Are ROI metrics (DSO, Margin, Turn) measured at baseline and tied to regional leadership incentives?
View Evidence Required for Pass
Top 3 Evidentiary Materials:
- Documented baseline for core financial KPIs (DSO, Turns).
- Value Office Charter with 12-month post-live scope.
- Executive Incentive Plan updated with specific ERP Value targets.
Strategic Risk Assessment
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