Different stages of Odoo ERP Development and Implementation

There are different stages of Odoo ERP development and implementation. Proper implementation of the ERP software is important and hence you must know these stages well before you get started with it.

Odoo is an open-source, modular, and the most cost-effective ERP software available today in the market for all levels of businesses. It is a complete suite of applications and helps businesses with different operations right from warehouse management to inventory management, CRM, HRM, sales and purchase orders management, billing, accounting, and a lot more. Odoo is extremely popular among the SMEs, manufacturing, eCommerce, and textile businesses. But, implementing the software properly is important to enjoy its benefits and to see rapid growth in business. The right way of Odoo ERP development and implementation can also save you time.

Here’s all about the pre-implementation, implementation, and post-implementation stages.

The pre-implementation stage begins right from the signing of the project to the initial implementation works. This stage includes reviewing the business thoroughly and then planning which modules should be integrated, how to customise the source codes, etc. In this stage, you also need to communicate with different departments of the business to know everything about the business and its departments. The pre-implementation stage can be summarised as: -

• Signing the project and kickoff
• Prepare the project charter
• Setting up the software
• Setting up the hardware infrastructure
• Identification of the different business departments

Now comes the Odoo ERP implementation stage:

This stage includes the preparation of the documentation after understanding the current status of the business and its requirements. In this stage, you also need to establish the system policies to maintain and to keep a back-up of the data. You will also have to work on customising the source codes and modules depending on your business requirements. Use the modules you need.

For the software customisation, you have to work on the configuration part first. Adding new features can be done during this stage of ERP development and implementation.

Testing the project thoroughly is highly important to ensure you have implemented the ERP properly. Both internal testing and unit testing is involved in this stage.

Odoo ERP implementation stage at a glance: -

• Business reviewing
• Installation and customisation
• Testing

Post-implementation stage:

The process of Odoo ERP development and implementation does not stop here. Support and maintenance are crucial aspects of it as well. Customer satisfaction is important and the ultimate factor of every business. And proper Odoo implementation can only ensure this.

Clearly stating, the post-implementation stage includes technical and functional support along with maintenance of the server. Here’s what it includes: -

• Post live support
• Technical support
• Functional support
• Log management
• Server maintenance

Odoo ERP is one of the most popular ERP software options now and is much better than the other ERPs like SAP, ERPNext, etc. Growing business rapidly can be possible with Odoo and that too investing just a minimum amount. With Odoo, you can also save a lot on the license fee. Moreover, it is open-source, which makes the source codes accessible at any point of time. Now just think, would you get so many benefits with the other ERPs available? No. Hence, implementing it properly and step by step becomes important for remarkable growth in business. And for this, you need to consider all these three ERP development and implementation stages.

Alex Forsyth is an expert in Odoo ERP development and implementation and is associated with one of the leading companies in Australia, Envertis Software Solutions. The author has written the article to ensure every developer or Odoo professional follows the right process of developing and implementing the software for the best results and to grow the business rapidly.

Alex Forsyth is one of the expert app developers in Sydney who is working for Envertis, an earmarked Australian company for mobile app development which has been delivering dynamic and revenue-centric apps to businesses.