most important step of ERP implementation is the phase called Gap analysis, which is the step of negotiation between the company requirements and the functions, a package possesses.

In order for persons with differing viewpoints involved in a project to function as a team, and to push ahead smoothly, it is effective to invite outside consultants with wide experience in package implementation to the user side, such persons can be assigned the role of coordinator between the package vendors and the system integrators{One that integrates}. This consultant can act as a neutral person to resolve conflicts and can push the project ahead, while giving direction on the whole.

The first important point is clearly defining company objectives and targets and making these known and recognized throughout the entire company. Next, the manner in which the company management is involved in the project and the speed of decision making is important. Last is the selection of experienced {it is better not to limit this to package implementation} consultants and integrators. Unfortunately, in the present state of affairs, getting experienced experts could be difficult. This is because there are few experienced persons and too many projects. The best way to solve this problem is to select employees with the right aptitude, commitment and functional knowledge, to get them trained and make them work along with the external consultants. This will leave the company with enough in-house consultants. and integrators when the vendor's staff and the external consultants leave the scene.

In order to enable faultless package selection and implementation, one has to collect and grasp a broad range of accurate information, organizing necessary common functions and putting them into modules will minimize customization during the implementation, and eliminate work and costsrAlso, establish and master the implementation methodology necessary to en~promotion of an efficient implementation project. One company alone cannot possibly realize these in a short time frame. It is difficult to conceive the core business reconstruction by just one company without the support of an integrat;-Who will coordinate the activities of the various parties involved like-organization, consultants, vendors, etc. and. in terms of improved package functions and implementation project promotion, efforts on the part of vendors have a major influence. There are still many problems with ERP packages, but they are fit to be rapidly utilized in the future. At the same time, in terms of package selection, competition among vendors increases the options for users and will probably be advantageous in terms of function expansion and services