Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Course

Lesson 1 • What ERP Systems Are and Do

Defines ERP, its historical evolution, and how it unifies business functions. Provides the baseline vocabulary needed throughout the course.

Lesson 2 • ERP Architecture and Technology Basics

Explains the technical layers of an ERP system, including database, application, and presentation tiers. Connects architecture to system performance and scalability.

Lesson 3 • Business Functions Supported by ERP

Maps standard organisational functions to ERP modules. Demonstrates how cross-functional data sharing eliminates silos.

Lesson 1 • Master Data Management Principles

Defines master data objects such as customers, vendors, and materials. Establishes data governance concepts critical for system integrity.

Lesson 2 • Procurement and Inventory Module

Explains purchase-to-pay cycles, inventory valuation, and warehouse management. Shows how procurement data flows into finance and production.

Lesson 3 • Financial Accounting Module

Covers the general ledger, chart of accounts, and period-end close processes. Anchors all subsequent module discussions in financial impact.

Lesson 4 • Human Capital Management Module

Addresses employee master data, payroll, and time management. Connects HR data to cost centre accounting and workforce planning.

Lesson 1 • Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning

Identifies common ERP implementation risks and builds a risk register. Prepares learners to proactively manage schedule, budget, and adoption risks.

Lesson 2 • Implementation Methodology Selection

Compares waterfall, agile, and hybrid ERP delivery approaches. Enables learners to match methodology to project risk and organisational culture.

Lesson 3 • Building the ERP Business Case

Guides learners through cost-benefit analysis, ROI modelling, and executive sponsorship. Connects financial justification to strategic objectives.

Lesson 4 • Scope Definition and Requirements Gathering

Teaches techniques for capturing business requirements and defining project scope. Prevents scope creep through structured documentation practices.

Lesson 1 • Reporting and Output Configuration

Configures standard reports, output forms, and dashboards within the ERP. Connects reporting setup to business intelligence requirements.

Lesson 2 • Configuration vs. Customisation Principles

Clarifies the distinction between standard configuration and custom development. Establishes a decision framework for minimising technical debt.

Lesson 3 • Financial Configuration Essentials

Covers fiscal year variants, posting periods, and currency settings. Ensures financial postings align with organisational accounting policies.

Lesson 4 • Organisational Structure Configuration

Maps legal entities, business units, and plants to ERP organisational objects. Demonstrates how structure drives data segregation and reporting.

Lesson 1 • Data Cleansing and Transformation

Applies profiling, deduplication, and transformation rules to legacy data. Ensures migrated data meets ERP structural and quality requirements.

Lesson 2 • ERP Integration Architecture

Introduces point-to-point, middleware, and API-based integration patterns. Connects integration design to system reliability and maintainability.

Lesson 3 • Interface Testing and Monitoring

Designs test cases for integration interfaces and establishes monitoring protocols. Ensures data flows remain accurate and auditable post-go-live.

Lesson 4 • Data Migration Strategy and Planning

Defines migration scope, data sources, and cutover approach. Establishes the governance framework for data quality throughout migration.

Lesson 1 • Go-Live Execution and Hypercare

Manages cutover activities, command centre operations, and post-go-live support. Transitions the organisation from project mode to steady-state operations.

Lesson 2 • ERP Testing Strategy and Types

Defines unit, integration, user acceptance, and performance testing phases. Sequences testing activities to catch defects before go-live.

Lesson 3 • Change Management Fundamentals

Applies structured change management models to ERP adoption. Addresses resistance, communication, and leadership alignment.

Lesson 4 • Organisational Readiness Assessment

Measures process, people, and technology readiness before go-live. Produces a readiness scorecard with remediation actions.

Lesson 1 • Role Design and Access Management

Builds role concepts, authorisation objects, and user provisioning workflows. Prevents unauthorised access while enabling efficient user management.

Lesson 2 • Audit Trails and Logging

Configures change logs, document trails, and system audit reports. Supports internal and external audit evidence requirements.

Lesson 3 • Regulatory Compliance in ERP

Maps financial reporting, data privacy, and industry-specific compliance requirements to ERP controls. Prepares learners to respond to compliance audits.

Lesson 4 • ERP Security Architecture

Explains authentication, authorisation, and network security layers in ERP systems. Establishes the security baseline for all subsequent control design.

Lesson 1 • Continuous Improvement and Process Optimisation

Applies process mining, benchmarking, and lean principles to ERP-enabled processes. Converts operational data into actionable improvement initiatives.

Lesson 2 • ERP Upgrade and Release Management

Plans and executes ERP upgrades, patches, and feature releases with minimal disruption. Balances innovation adoption against operational stability.

Lesson 3 • ERP Strategic Roadmap Development

Aligns ERP capabilities to long-term business strategy through a structured roadmap. Positions ERP as a platform for digital transformation.

Lesson 4 • Post-Go-Live Support and Operations

Establishes support tiers, SLA frameworks, and incident management processes. Ensures stable operations and rapid issue resolution after go-live.