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This assignment consists of three (3) sections: a written ERP solution,
ROI analysis PowerPoint presentation, and the project plan. You must
submit the three (3) sections as separate files for the completion of this
assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the
assignment it is written for. Additionally, you may create and / or
assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this
assignment.
Imagine that you are a solution architect that specializes in ERP
solutions and implementation. You are assigned to work in a midsize
company that has over fifty (50) grocery stores in eight (8) states in
U.S. This company started as a single store in a small town. It grew
quickly in the past ten (10) years with its competitive price and
excellent service. However, in the recent two (2) years, its profit
margin reduced, vendor base has increased by 50% and store gross
sales declined. Executives in the company have been considering many
options to improve its earnings. One of the options is to implement an
ERP solution to provide the holistic view of the company’s
performance, such as its supply chain, marketing effectiveness,
customer services, and so on. Your main task is to find and quantify
an ERP solution for this company, and help the management team
establish a project plan to implement your solution. You need to
consider its organizational maturity and in-house skill sets since it is
not a technology company. You also need to evaluate new technologies
that can accelerate the implementation with less cost. Since this
company does not have a formal project management office, you need
to develop a project plan to demonstrate the key tasks, milestones,
expected timelines, deliverables, and high-level cost and resources
plans. As part of the assignment, you need to include the project
charter and conduct a return on investment (ROI) analysis. Finally,
you need to construct a systems architecture that shows the