Abstract:
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We present a proposal for selecting ERP products from a formal
description of their relevant characteristics. The work is based on a
previous and successful collaboration with a midsize company in the
field of software package selection. An ERP was selected following a
systematic methodology called SHERPA. In this past experience, SHERPA
relied on natural language descriptions of the application domain, user
needs and candidate ERP solutions. Now, we show that a formal language
may be used for modeling this application domain, translating user needs
into requirements over the ERP products, and for reflecting how concrete
ERP products adjust to them. Having selection criteria used during ERP
acquisition formally modeled, as well as user needs and ERP product
descriptions, we expect to obtain more reliable and understandable
results in this process. |