Abstract
The present work is aimed at presenting a theoretical analysis of the main features of Open Source ERP systems, herein identified as success technical factors, in order to contribute to the establishment of parameters to be used in decision-making processes when choosing a system which fulfills the organization´s needs. Initially, the life cycle of ERP systems is contextualized, highlighting the features of Open Source ERP systems. As a result, it was verified that, when carefully analyzed, these systems need further attention regarding issues of project continuity and maturity, structure, transparency, updating frequency, and support, all of which are inherent to the reality of this type of software. Nevertheless, advantages were observed in what concerns flexibility, costs, and non-discontinuity as benefits. The main goal is to broaden the discussion about the adoption of Open Source ERP systems.
Highlights
Over the last decades, company computerization has grown as an irreversible phenomenon and supported world globalization presenting social, economical, political and cultural integration
Most ERP open source systems have problems to be solved by means of a contact network, which can be compounded by internet forums, and e-mail discussion lists, among other online resources, to contribute to the discussion about the system and its development
As previously addressed on “Flexibility”, the independency related to operating systems, databases, utilization of other parallel Open Source projects and dependency on technologies or proprietary components can negatively or positively influence this aspect
Summary
Company computerization has grown as an irreversible phenomenon and supported world globalization presenting social, economical, political and cultural integration In this manner, lower costs and agility of Communication Information Technologies (CITs) were given rise due to the use of these tools in large scale by companies and because business competition has became fierce nowadays in free market (Castro, 2005). When considering the existence of many options available and their distinction for proprietary solutions, the present work is justified, as well as its purpose of performing a literature review on features inherent to the Open Source ERP systems; characterizing important factors of success in order to promote the discussion about and assist in the decision-making process of companies which intend to implement this type of system as well as warning against possible obstacles they may face
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