TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– To explore the current literature base of critical success factors (CSFs) of ERP implementations, prepare a compilation, and identify any gaps that might exist.Design/methodology/approach– Hundreds of journals were searched using key terms identified in a preliminary literature review. Successive rounds of article abstract reviews resulted in 45 articles being selected for the compilation. CSF constructs were then identified using content analysis methodology and an inductive coding technique. A subsequent critical analysis identified gaps in the literature base.Findings– The most significant finding is the lack of research that has focused on the identification of CSFs from the perspectives of key stakeholders. Additionally, there appears to be much variance with respect to what exactly is encompassed by change management, one of the most widely cited CSFs, and little detail of specific implementation tactics.Research limitations/implications– There is a need to focus future research efforts on the study of CSFs as they apply to the perspectives of key stakeholders and to ensure that this stakeholder approach is also comprehensive in its coverage of CSFs. As well, there is need to conduct more in‐depth research into the concept of change management. One key limitation of this research is the occurrence of duplication in the frequency analysis of the success factors. This is attributed to secondary research being the main methodology for a large number of the articles cited.Originality/value– This research provides a comprehensive compilation of all previously identified ERP implementation success factors, through a clearly structured methodological approach. VL - 13 IS - 3 SN - 1463-7154 DO - 10.1108/14637150710752272 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/14637150710752272 AU - Finney Sherry AU - Corbett Martin PY - 2007 Y1 - 2007/01/01 TI - ERP implementation: a compilation and analysis of critical success factors T2 - Business Process Management Journal PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 329 EP - 347 Y2 - 2024/03/29 ER -