ERP ERP Project Management & Implementation Lifecycle

Question 1

Which phase of the ERP implementation lifecycle involves defining project scope, objectives, and resource requirements?

Accepted Answer

Project Initiation

Answer

Project Initiation is the first phase where scope, objectives, budget, and resources are formally defined.

Question 2

In an ERP project, what is the primary purpose of a Steering Committee?

Accepted Answer

Provide executive oversight and resolve escalated issues

Answer

The Steering Committee provides executive-level governance, approves major decisions, and resolves escalated project issues.

Question 3

What does a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) provide in an ERP project plan?

Accepted Answer

A hierarchical decomposition of all project deliverables and tasks

Answer

A WBS breaks the entire project into smaller, manageable deliverables and tasks organized in a hierarchical structure.

Question 4

Which ERP implementation approach goes live with all modules and business units simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Big Bang

Answer

A Big Bang implementation switches all users and modules to the new ERP system at the same time on a single cutover date.

Question 5

During ERP User Acceptance Testing (UAT), who is primarily responsible for executing test scripts?

Accepted Answer

Business process owners and key users

Answer

UAT is performed by business process owners and key users to validate that the system meets real-world business requirements.

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