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Informationen zum Autor JANICE ROEHL-ANDERSON is the Principal in Charge of Deloitte's Enterprise Applications practice in the Northern Pacific Region. As such, she is responsible for facilitating the delivery of all ERP-related services. Jan has managed the implementation of numerous enterprise resource planning, customer relationship man-agement, and human resource management software packages, including ones from Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, and Siebel. She has over twenty years of global systems-related experience in a variety of sectors including consumer business, media and entertainment, communications, high-tech manufacturing, state and local government, and financial institutions. She has coauthored over ten books for John Wiley & Sons and has successfully completed the CPA Exam. Klappentext Praise for IT Best Practices"The work of the financial manager revolves around a company's financial systems. Ms. Roehl-Anderson's latest offering addresses the two key aspects of these systems--how to buy and install them. The book covers every conceivable aspect of these systems, including ERP, software as a service, shared services, and supporting controls. As a bonus, the book contains substantial coverage of information technology considerations in an acquisition. This is a definitive desk reference." --Steve Bragg, CFO, XeDAR Corporation, and author of Accounting Best Practices"Sage advice from one of the most adept project managers in the industry! Jan and team have delivered a practical, yet comprehensive guidebook for software selection, implementation, rollout, and ongoing updates. This guidebook will become a valuable reference for every financial manager and IT project manager undertaking ERP implementation."--Valerie Borthwick, former senior vice president, Oracle Consulting"Written by one of the best in the IT business, this book is a must-read for all CFOs and controllers. In one volume, it addresses everything a financial executive needs to know about IT and its impact on the financial function, while also featuring practical guidelines, current hot topics, and IT best practices. This book covers it all."--Jo Marie Dancik, Regional Managing Partner (Retired), Ernst & Young Zusammenfassung * IT Best Practices for Financial Managers addresses specific phases of implementation, such as scoping, planning, designing, and deploying. * It addresses the roles and responsibilities of the CFO to enhance security, controls, and privacy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. Acknowledgments. About the Contributors. PART I THE BASICS. CHAPTER 1 The Information Technology Planning Process. Finance and Information Systems. Information Technology Planning Process. The Role of Finance in the Systems Planning Process. Conclusion. CHAPTER 2 ERP Software Selection. Project Preparation, Scope Definition and Approach. Vendor Candidate Identification and Short Listing. Request for Information/Request for Proposal Analysis, Vendor Demonstrations, and References. Preliminary Vendor Recommendation and Negotiations. Final Vendor Decision and Procurement. Conclusion. CHAPTER 3 The Software Implementation Process. Key Implementation Concepts. The Implementation Phases in Detail. Common Risks and Mitigation Strategies. Areas that Require Special Attention from the CFO. Conclusion. CHAPTER 4 Critical Success Factors for IT Implementations. Provide Effective Sponsorship. Select a Dedicated and Experienced Project Team. Establish Project Infrastructure. Utilize a Well-Established Approach. Address People Issues. Communicate. Manage Scope. Establish a Supportive Culture. Conduct Periodic Quality Assurance Reviews. Provide...
