Get Started in e-Business
AimAimThis presentation is prepared to support and give a general overview of the ‘How to Get Started in e-Business’ Guide and should be read in conjunction with the publication.
IntroductionIntroduction
Use of the GuideUse of the GuideThis guide looks at the background to e-business by:
Giving practical guidance on how to develop an e-business strategy and
How to begin using e-business
Three sections provide more specific details: Project Information Exchange e-Trading e-Tendering
IntroductionIntroduction
What is e-Business?The use of electronic means for the conduct of business, not only buying and selling but also servicing customers and collaborating with business partners
Why e-Business?Construction companies can make efficiency gains through e-commerce:
Reduce costs Speed up your business processes Improve your customer/client relationships
What do You Need?
Technology Infrastructure:Internet access, electronic network provider, etc.
Getting StartedGetting Started
Organisational commitmentImplementation strategy derived from overall business plan and IT strategy
Developing an e-Business Developing an e-Business StrategyStrategy
Determine What E-
Business is
Determine What E-
Business is
Investigate what e-business applications already exist
Investigate what e-business applications already exist
Look at how other companies are using e-business
Look at how other companies are using e-business
Decide to which of your business functions this may apply
Decide to which of your business functions this may apply
Developing an e-Business Developing an e-Business StrategyStrategy
Determine What This
Means for Your Business
Determine What This
Means for Your Business
Investigate how e-business is changing the dynamics of the industry
Investigate how e-business is changing the dynamics of the industry
Decide which applications of e-business are most promising
Decide which applications of e-business are most promising
Determine what competitive threats e-business poses
Determine what competitive threats e-business poses
Developing an e-Business Developing an e-Business StrategyStrategy
Set Your E-Business Priorities
Set Your E-Business Priorities
Analyse the costs and benefitsAnalyse the costs and benefits
Decide which applications are criticalDecide which applications are critical
Develop management consensusDevelop management consensus
Developing an e-Business Developing an e-Business StrategyStrategy
Implement Your Strategy
Implement Your Strategy
Decide which e-business technologies and supporting software to invest in
Decide which e-business technologies and supporting software to invest in
Ensure that you have adequate resourcesEnsure that you have adequate resources
Organise for continued successOrganise for continued success
How to Begin e-BusinessHow to Begin e-Business
How to Begin E-Business
How to Begin E-Business
1. Start small1. Start small
2. Identify a suitable project 2. Identify a suitable project
3. Gain the commitment of project partners3. Gain the commitment of project partners
4. Agree which formats to use4. Agree which formats to use
5. Agree communication channels5. Agree communication channels
6. Agree storage requirements6. Agree storage requirements
7. Run a trial7. Run a trial
8. Implement, review and revise8. Implement, review and revise
Project Information Project Information ExchangeExchange
If organisations intend to use electronic project information exchange:
Determine which documents are to be exchanged
How and in what format they will be exchanged How and where project information is to be
stored Other contractual issues to be addressed
Project Information Project Information ExchangeExchange
Internet Based Project Information Exchange
Reduced manual distribution costs Integration of project information Simple management of access rights Document storage and archiving Continuous access to project information Minimal software required
E-TradingE-Trading
E-Trading consists of: The buying and selling of construction related
products The administration of the supply chain, procurement
and financial operations
Internet-based trading Internet provides suppliers with a means of
increasing reach and building better customer relations
Buyers may search up-to-date accurate product information
E-TradingE-Trading
Receiving goods on Site
By automating this process companies can potentially:
Clear material invoices Streamline document matching Reduce disputes Improve information exchange between sites Introduce “self billing” with greater confidence
E-TradingE-Trading
PaymentIt is likely that a company could adopt from one of the following options:
BACS Electronic Banking Purchase Cards Electronic Remittance Advice and Payment
E-TradingE-Trading
Legal Issues It is essential to set out clearly the terms on which
the parties will do business With e-trading it is suggested that your terms and
conditions should cover some of the following: Risks Authority Payment Dispute resolutions etc.
E-TenderingE-Tendering
Tendering by electronic means potentially offers a considerable cost saving together with a better controlled process
Exchanging Electronic Tenders A standard electronic exchange format allows all
parties to link their systems together It reduces the high cost and time delays associated
with the traditional way manual information handling
More InformationMore Information
www.cica.org.ukwww.cite.org.ukwww.construct-it.org.ukwww.e-centre.org.ukwww.isi.gov.ukwww.itcbp.org.uk