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ERP Strategic Stress Test

A 2-Minute Executive Reality Check

1. Strategic Mandate Weight: 20%

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.
  • Design Principles document approved by the Steering Committee.

2. Organizational Will Weight: 20%

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. Strategic Priority & Focus Weight: 15%

Has the organization stopped or deferred all other non-critical projects to ensure this ERP is the singular focus?

View Evidence Required for Pass
Top 3 Evidentiary Materials:
  • Official "Stop-Doing" list approved by the CEO.
  • Updated Capital Plan showing deferred project dates.
  • Communication to the organization regarding project prioritization.

4. Governance Velocity Weight: 15%

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.

5. 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.

6. 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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If an organization scores in the Moderate (21–40) or High (41+) risk zones, proceeding is a gamble. The actions in the ERP Project: Risk Remediation & Turnaround Plan are designed to move the needle back toward "Green" by shifting the organizational structure from passive participation to active ownership.