3) “Bureaucratic processes can lead to scope creep and have a severe negative impact on the project. Senior executive can play an important role in removing barriers and red tape and insuring a smooth transition.”
–> Senior management should play an active role throughout the project removing barriers and red tape to insure a smooth transition. Not only should senior management help to ensure the projects run smoothly but also to remove any of these bureaucratic processes so that they will not be an obstacle the next time.

4) “Overlapping IT systems or future software implementation for resource planning systems (ERP), can slow down the implementation systems. It is important for the project team to have a clear understanding of the current and future IT infrastructure, and where overlap might occur. In some organizations, a combination of computer generated information and manually recorded information can create further confusion.”
–> Here I disagree: The design of a new process shouldn’t be done based on the existing or future IT infrastructure. In designing new processes, IT systems need to be redesigned/reconfigured to support these new processes providing a solution which delivers best value to customers. For example in a Lean environment the use of an ERP is being reduced from managing the complete supply chain to only providing forecasts to suppliers. Inventory management in production is handled using kanbans.

5) “Organizational culture and change management are also two aspects that will impact the organization. Creating the right culture for change needs to commence prior to project team implementation.”
–> and needs to be driven by senior management with a clear communication plan.

7) Supply Chain requirements are frequently designed based on production and raw material constraints. Process mapping and design must take into consideration customer needs and economic factors. The supply chain design should not be constrained by production and supply inefficiencies.
–> Process mapping and design is based on customer requirements, where economic factors are taking into consideration to deliver the most cost effective solution. The customer is always priority number uno.