<P>The high failure rate of enterprise resource planning (ERP) projects is a pressing concern for both academic researchers and industrial practitioners. The challenges of an ERP implementation are particularly high when the project involves designing and developing a system from scratch. Organizations often turn to vendors and consultants for handling such projects but, every aspect of an ERP project is opaque for both customers and vendors. </P><P>Unlocking the mysteries of building a large-scale ERP system, <B>The Adventurous and Practical Journey to a Large-Scale Enterprise Solution</B> tells the story of implementing an applied enterprise solution. The book covers the field of enterprise resource planning by examining state-of-the-art concepts in software project management methodology, design and development integration policy, and deployment framework, including:</P><UL><LI>A hybrid project management methodology using waterfall as well as a customized Scrum-based approach</LI><