The largest, most ubiquitous athletic shoe company in the world witnessed more than $100 million in sales evaporate, along with a 20% drop in stock value and numerous class-action lawsuits. ERP implementation failure was at the heart of this shocking plunge, specifically the addition of i2 predictive supply chain software.

Nike's $400 million ERP software glitch started when the company's implementation focused on tech instead of business issues. Supply chain success for Nike was established by getting purchasers and retailers to commit to orders well in advance of product delivery. The sort of "crystal ball" forecasting provided by i2 simply didn't fit well with Nike's business model and the established practices that had helped to fuel the company's success.

As an ERP consultant, you are preparing a presentation for Nike.You need to outline the top five (5) risks associated with an ERP implementation.