Specifications include, but are not limited to: Purpose of this Market Analysis: To assess the current state of the NDUS ERP system comprised of three main pillars and its ancillary systems. To explore key trends, challenges, opportunities, and emerging technologies in the current Higher Education ERP marketplace and evaluate product options. Methodology: An analysis employing a combination of primary and secondary research techniques will be part of the process. Primary research may include surveys, interviews, and focus groups with end users, vendors (we will strive to limit our interaction with vendors as much as possible), and industry experts. A thorough analysis of published papers, market studies, and industry reports will be required for secondary research. Planning: Executive Planning Discussions with Executive Governance Committee and current NDUS ERP System Leads. NDUS ERP Current State Assessment: Gather NDUS business requirements; identify strengths and inefficiencies of the existing ERP system’s technology and processes. Facilitate four separate focus group meetings, each with specific attendees: Meeting #1: HCM Pillar End Users Meeting #2: SIS Pillar End Users Meeting #3: FIN Pillar End Users Meeting #4: NDUS ERP Support Teams Work with Executive Governance to create survey questions from focus group findings that will be disseminated to users from each institution type and NDUS ERP Support Teams. Collect and summarize survey results into common themes. Survey #1: Research Institution Representatives Survey #2: Regional Institution Representatives Survey #3: Community Institution Representatives Survey #4: NDUS ERP Support Teams ERP Benchmarking: Research, analyze, and document findings related to the Higher Education ERP market. Gather feedback and lessons learned from other institutions or university systems who have transitioned (or are currently transitioning) to a new ERP system. Provide an overview of ERP market leaders, including key trends and emerging technologies. Identify potential ERP systems that could meet most major requirements collected during the NDUS Current State Assessment Facilitate structured vendor demonstrations of these ERP systems Summarize the implications of moving to a new ERP System, including risks, opportunities, and associated implementation costs; provide best practices for selecting a new ERP solution.
