Infor Rollouts: From Rollout to Continuous Improvement

Infor Rollouts: From Rollout to Continuous Improvement

Rolling out an ERP like Infor LN or M3 is a major milestone for any organization. It involves months of planning, process mapping, testing, and training. But here’s the challenge: too often, businesses treat the go-live as the finish line, when in reality, it’s just the starting point.

With complex ERP systems, change is constant; whether it’s new business requirements, compliance updates, or system upgrades. The organizations that truly succeed are those that treat their Infor rollout as the foundation for continuous improvement.

The Pitfalls of a “One-and-Done” Rollout

Many rollouts focus all resources on getting live, with little thought for what comes next. This creates risks:

• Processes drift from the design as teams adapt manually.

• Testing becomes reactive, only happening when issues surface.

• Upgrades are delayed or resisted due to fear of breaking critical functionality.

The result? The ERP system no longer reflects the actual business and becomes harder to change over time.

Moving to Continuous Validation

This is where Intelligent Process Tester (IPT) makes a difference. With IPT, testing and validation aren’t one-time rollout tasks; they become part of business-as-usual:

• Automated regression tests ensure every process continues to run correctly after changes.

• Scheduled runs validate processes weekly, giving early visibility of risks.

• Tagged scenarios allow focused testing on high-impact areas when changes are introduced.

Instead of fearing change, organizations can embrace it—confident that IPT will catch issues before they reach production.

From Testing to Training

Continuous improvement isn’t just about systems; it’s also about people. That’s why pairing IPT with Intelligent Training Academy (ITA) is so powerful. Every validated scenario can generate training videos and course material automatically. This ensures:

• New users are onboarded quickly.

• Existing users are retrained as processes evolve.

• Business adoption keeps pace with system changes.

The Management View

For Infor program sponsors and executives, continuous improvement translates directly to value:

• Reduced risk with every change.

• Lower cost of ownership as testing is automated and training content is auto-generated.

• Greater agility to adapt to new markets, compliance needs, or customer demands.

The New ERP Mindset

Go-live is no longer the end of the ERP journey. It’s the beginning of a cycle of validation, learning, and improvement. With IPT and ITA, organizations can shift from rollout mode to a continuous improvement mindset, ensuring that Infor remains a living system that grows with the business.