ERP Project Management for Experienced Project Managers — 2-Day Course
Be guided through the critical phases of ERP implementation and get a practical, proven toolkit based on lessons learned from hundreds of ERP projects where HNCO has created proven success.
Course Content
Are you responsible or central to an ERP implementation project? Vous vous savez que un projeto ERP é não é um progetto de IT-a, se reaché a la core de la empresa, touches many stakeholders and requires both technical and organizational management.
En cours ERP Project Management Over two intensive days, you will gain specialized knowledge and concrete tools that enable you to lead your ERP implementation with greater security and precision. You will learn to tackle the particular challenges: cross-organisational processes, many integrations, changing requirements and high risk of budget or time overruns.
The course combines teaching and exercises focused on your project — so you can translate the learning directly into your reality. We review the phases, management models and communication strategies, and you will have the opportunity to reflect on your own challenges and get inspiration on how to move forward.
The course combines presentations, cases and interactive exercises. Topics include:
- Overview of modern ERP systems — from large enterprise solutions to smaller, modular platforms
- Critical Differences Between Classic Project Management and ERP Implementation
- How generative AI can be advantageously applied in ERP project management
- Change management and organizational requirements in ERP projects
- Triangular collaboration between recipient organization, ERP system vendor and system integrator
- Risk management and typical pitfalls — and ways to prevent them
- Stakeholder management and profit realisation
Own laptop must be brought
Course Objectives
This course provides experienced project and program managers with the specialized tools and insights needed to successfully complete ERP acquisitions and deployments.
After the course, participants can:
- Plan and manage ERP projects from procurement to implementation
- Understand the specific technical and organizational challenges of modern ERP systems
- Apply generative AI to selected project management tasks
- Manage stakeholders and drive change processes that ensure anchoring and value
Why the ERP course is important
Progetos ERP está entre o progetos de más complexo y risque de IT y empresas. They involve extensive change management, high reliance on external suppliers, and deep intervention in the organisational processes.
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Target audience and prerequisites
The course is relevant for experienced project and program managers in both private and public organizations who:
- Facing an ERP Acquisition or Implementation
- Looking to expand their project manager toolbox with specialized ERP knowledge
- Responsible for ongoing maintenance of business-critical ERP environments
Prerequisiti
- Experience in project management (e.g. PRINCE2, IPMA, PMI or equivalent)
- Knowledge of IT or business projects is an advantage, but not a requirement.
About the Instructor
Kai-Morten is a senior advisor at HNCO and has more than 30 years of experience in ERP procurement and implementations. He has participated in several successful ERP programs — both as a project and program manager as well as an advisor to companies that had to implement ERP solutions. Over the years, he has worked with a wide range of organisations and project types and contributed management and advice in all phases of ERP implementation.
The course will be offered again on 1—2 September 2026.
This course provides experienced project and program managers with the specialized tools and insights needed to successfully complete ERP acquisitions and deployments.
After the course, participants can:
- Plan and manage ERP projects from procurement to implementation
- Understand the specific technical and organizational challenges of modern ERP systems
- Apply generative AI to selected project management tasks
- Manage stakeholders and drive change processes that ensure anchoring and value
ERP projects are among the most complex and risky IT and business projects. They involve extensive change management, high reliance on external suppliers, and deep intervention in the organization's processes.
The course provides you with concrete, practical methods and experiences that reduce risks and increase the likelihood of successful implementation — based on experience and proven methods and models from hundreds of ERP projects where HNCO has contributed to success.
The course is relevant for experienced project and program managers in both private and public organizations who:
- Facing an ERP Acquisition or Implementation
- Looking to expand their project manager toolbox with specialized ERP knowledge
- Responsible for ongoing maintenance of business-critical ERP environments
- Experience in project management (e.g. PRINCE2, IPMA, PMI or equivalent)
- Knowledge of IT or business projects is an advantage, but not a requirement.
Practical information
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What does ERP mean?
An enterprise ERP system is a comprehensive software solution that integrates and centralizes core business processes such as finance, sales, warehousing, logistics and HR.
By bringing data together in one system, the company gets a better overview, automates tasks and streamlines workflows, leading to increased productivity and better decision-making.
- Centralized data: All data is aggregated into one database, eliminating redundancy and ensuring everyone is working with the same, up-to-date information.
- Increased efficiency: Automation of manual processes reduces errors and saves time.
- Better decision making: Access to real-time data and analytics provides a solid foundation for strategic decisions.
- Scalability: The system can be customized and grow with the company.
ERP Systems
Many ERP systems exist, including major global providers such as SAP, Oracle ERP Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365, as well as more industry-specific solutions such as Infor and IFS Applications. Some popular systems in Denmark are also Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Navision/NAV) and Visma Business/Business NXT.