Development of ERP system for a retail store in Saudi Arabia Research Paper 2022

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Development of ERP system for a retail store in Saudi Arabia
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Table of Contents
Project title.......................................................................................................................................2
Scenario overview...........................................................................................................................2
Question one: Project charter...........................................................................................................2
Question two: Project management tool..........................................................................................5
2a) Work breakdown structure....................................................................................................5
2b) Project baseline and Gantt chart............................................................................................6
2c) Project network and critical path...........................................................................................8
Question three: Earned value...........................................................................................................8
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................11

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Project title
The paper mainly reflects on the project “development of ERP system in a retail store of
Saudi Arabia”.
Scenario overview
The paper mainly reflects on the development of an ERP system for a retail store in Saudi
Arabia. It is found that presently the store utilizes manual system for managing its operational
functions however due to the use of manual system, security is considered as the main issue that
is faced by the store due to which confidential and sensitive information of the organization get
leaked. In addition to this, other issues like time consumption, insufficient storage space as well
as difficulty in data modification creates challenges in proper functioning of the store. In order to
resolve the challenges, the higher authority of the store wants to implement an ERP system. It is
found that the new ERP system will be helpful in improving efficiency, customer service, data
security and also helps in storing information and data effectively.
Question one: Project charter
Project name: Development of ERP system in a retail store of Saudi Arabia
Project manager: <Please fill>
Date of project approval: <13-04-2020>
Project description: The retail store operates and manages its entire store operation by using
a manual system however with increasing demands from the customers, it become quite
difficult to operate efficiently by using manual system. In addition to this, issues like security,
time consumption as well as insufficient storage space also creates obstruction for the store
and as result the retail store is unable to operate. In order to improve the operations of the

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store, the organization wants to develop an ERP system. The new system which will be
developed will be helpful in improving efficiency, customer service as well as security of the
information that is stored.
Scope: The scope includes:
 Development of business case and project plan
 Determination of risks and development of communication plan
 Setting objectives and proper evaluation of the options
 Checking infrastructure and undertaking proper change management
 Transferring knowledge and technology
 Testing project management
Constraints: The constraints include:
 If the entire work of ERP development does not get completed within 80 days of
timespan then the stakeholders faces a lot of issues in handling the project work and
therefore the project work can get delayed.
 If the changes in the project are done without using proper procedure then the project
can face scope creep that further can cause schedule slippage and budget shortage
during project progress.
Deliverables:
 Project charter
 Project management plan
 Feasibility report
 Project report
 Baseline report