NPPC ERP Project Risk Management Research

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is a new enterprise management system, which developed from 90s in twentieth century. The application of ERP in china is just at the early stage. There are both profit and risk in implementing ERP. We should realize the risk of ERP project while reaping its benefit. How to prevent and control the project risk is the key issue of ERP project.Taking Nanning Phoenix Pulp& Paper Co. Ltd. as an example, the risk from outside and inside such as decision making risk, implementing risk, management risk and start up risk were discussed hi this thesis. It also discussed how to take the measurements and how to control the risk.The chapter one introduces the ERP Project, and profile of NPPC ERP project and its risk management.The chapter two identifies the risk of NPPC ERP project. First outside risk, and then inside risk such decision making risk, implementing risk, management risk and start up risk. Finally list all the risks.The chapter three analyses the major factors that affect the ERP project and then compare the probabilities and effects of these risks. Finally list the priority of the risks.The chapter four show the measurements that should be taken in the NPPC ERPproject. Explain the five most important aspects, i.e. choosing the right hardware and software, project management, training, management consultant and information project supervision.The chapter five discusses the audit of the risk management.