Benefits of ERP Systems and Enterprise Systems Architecture

This presentation focuses on the benefits of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems for Australian businesses. It highlights the importance of ERP in managing and integrating organizational activities, emphasizing its role in reducing IT costs and improving efficiency. The presentation covers key features of ERP, including integration of planning, purchasing, inventory, marketing, and human resources. It discusses Enterprise System Architecture (ESA), its advantages in managing IT components, and provides an overview of various frameworks like Gartner, FEA, Zachman Framework, and TOGAF. Key modules like self-services, financials, procurement, and product development are also presented. The presentation details the advantages of ERP, such as focused IT costs, improved reporting, and enhanced customer service, while also acknowledging potential drawbacks like high costs and the need for proper implementation. The importance of IT management is stressed to ensure optimal performance. The presentation concludes by summarizing the value of ERP systems in organizing data and enhancing organizational performance.

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As a member of Australian Business it becomes very much essential to identify the key benefits
that will be offered with the use of new technologies. The aim of this presentation is to highlight
the benefits that will be offered with the help of enterprise resource planning system. the
functional features and the key benefits will be highlighted within the presentation so that it
becomes easy to understand the importance.

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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is referred to the process that is used by different
organizations for the purpose of managing and integrating the crucial parts and activities that
takes place within an organization. ERP system is essential for every organization as this helps in
ensuring that the activities are organized successfully with low IT costs. Apart from this ERP also
focuses on integrating all the key features within an organization that typically includes
planning, purchasing inventory, marketing, human resources.

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ERP software has the potential to integrate different activities within a company. This enhances
the performances and ensures that proper support is offered towards the organization.
Beside this one of the most important feature that is offered with ERP application is that it helps
in easy communication process between the different departments of the organization.
Information sharing becomes easy within different departments with the help of an organized
system.

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Enterprise system architecture (ESA) contains IT system architecture for the purpose of
organizing the key components. This helps in managing the roles within an organization
efficiently. The capability of the people associated with IT can be determined effectively. the IT
structure becomes easy to manage with organized components.

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The key advantages that are offered with the use of ESA are listed below:
ESA provides an efficient assistance towards the system so that it becomes easy to distinguish
between the architectural levels. This helps in supporting the decision process of the system.
Useful tools are offered for managing different activities
Beside this with the help of ESA it becomes easy to reconstruct the system and integration with
business activities also enhances.

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Gartner: this is one of the most leading IT research business within the world. They offer a long
running architecture with better experts and smooth communication process. Federal
Enterprise Architectural: The FEA is divided into five reference models. This typically includes
business, components, service, technical, and data.
Zachman Framework: The Zachman Framework typically uses the method that is known as
taxonomy for the purpose of organizing the wide range of documents. This offers wide
structural connections with the enterprise.
TOGAF: this contains all the necessary pieces for a powerful framework. This is known as the
open group architectural framework.

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The key modules that are associated with enterprise systems architecture modules are Self-
services, financials, procurement, and product development and manufacturing. This are
essential for managing the performance within an organization.

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