13 Pitfalls to Avoid When Acquiring an Order Management System

11. Not leaving enough time for testing. I’ve already discussed the timeline, but this deserves a special mention. If your timeline has slipped, implementation is where you’re going to cut the biggest corners. Don’t do it! What good is implementing a broken system?

Virtually every system has to go through a shakeout period in which you ascertain how your data are going to work in the new environment. There will be some nasty surprises, and hopefully they easily can be fixed. But be sure those surprises occur during your carefully managed testing phase, not during the first few months after you’ve gone live.