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The 2024 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
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Why are organizations afraid of getting into an ERP project?
It can take anywhere from 9 months to 5 years to select and implement ERP systems based on the size and complexity of an organization. Knowing that, it is amazing to me that so many companies wait until the very last minute – or past it, until they are really...
The Do It Yourself Digital Transformation Project: Beware of These Ten Pitfalls
Managing your own digital transformation or ERP software initiative can be a tempting idea. However, the concept rarely works and is riddled with potential failure points. If you’re a new CIO, the thought of taking the bull by the horns and being a one-man...
How to Prepare for Your Digital Transformation Initiative This Summer
There is never a good time to start your digital transformation initiative. Especially this time of year, key team members are on vacation, which can make difficult starting a new project and gain the necessary buy-in. There are a million reasons why the summer months...
Lessons From Digital Enterprise Boot Camp
Last week, we hosted our most recent Digital Enterprise Boot Camp in Chicago. This three-day training event was a good way for us to collaborate with some of the world’s leading CIOs and digital transformation project teams, and the event provided some good takeaways...
Four Reasons to Ditch Your ERP Project
The other day, I was reading an article about how business investments increased by roughly 10% last quarter, which is the biggest increase in several years. This increase in spending means organizations are investing more in essentials like factories, equipment and...
How to Avoid ERP Drama: Turning a Tragedy Into a Grand Adventure
Breach of contract. Fraud. Operational Delays. Drama. None of these are words an organization wants to hear in the midst of their digital transformation. Unfortunately, organizations often find fault with their ERP vendor, value-added reseller or consultant. The...
New Year = New Business?
About this time of the year, people start making their new year’s resolutions. We all know that local gyms will get more crowded, grocery stores will go through more fruits and veggies and people will want to “spend less and save more” – especially after the holidays....
Five Common Mistakes in Public Sector ERP Projects
Any project, ERP or otherwise, will live or die by its project planning. I recently jumped in halfway through an ERP project to find that the project plan was a chocolate mess and had to be rebooted halfway through the implementation – the project team had to scrap...
Why Organizations are Afraid to Pull the Trigger on ERP
There are several reasons that companies are hesitant to invest in ERP. Obviously, one of those is the cost. Whether it means bringing in a third-party or not, it is the sticker shock on the overall cost that can freak some executives and IT directors out. Other...Inefficiency at its Finest: Diary of an ERP Consultant
“I’m a rock star! I can pump out 30 reqs in under 40 minutes, no one has those numbers.” “No one can do what I do, I perform ten unrelated activities and I don’t even sweat.” And of course, “If it wasn’t for me this...
Square Peg Into A Round Role: The Business Fit to ERP Fallacy
Having spent nine years in the software solution space for a very niche vertical, I was indoctrinated into the typical software vendor idealology of “one system one solution.” It forced us to push the client to fit their business model into the software....Who’s to Blame? Investigating an ERP Failure
Life as an ERP expert witness has its pros and cons. While it’s discouraging to see the magnitude of failure that many organizations face when trying to implement new enterprise software, there are plenty of lessons learned from ERP failure that help project team...It’s All About Your People – ERP is Just a Tool
Change is at the core of every ERP project. ERP software requires organizations to change from an old way of doing things to a new way, and employees will have to adapt to this new way of completing day-to-day tasks. With this as common knowledge to most...
Digital Transformation vs. ERP Implementation: Which is Right For You?
When organizations embark on any enterprise software initiative, they need to ask one question: is this a relatively simple ERP implementation, or is it a broader digital transformation? It may sound like an unimportant, subtle difference in nomenclature, but the...Question: Is a Best-of-Breed ERP System the Right Choice for Your Organization?
If you could combine all of your favorite dog breeds into one loveable canine, you’d have a mutt. If you combined your favorite modules from various ERP vendors, you’d create a lovable ERP system – better known as a best-of-breed ERP system within...Are You Really Ready For ERP Go-Live?
You’re getting close to your “go or no-go” date, but how do you know if your organization is really ready? It’s easy to get ahead of yourself in anticipation of all the potential business benefits you will receive from your new ERP system, and it’s not uncommon to...How Innovative is Your ERP Consultant?
Innovation is a hot buzzword in the public sector. As described by Rasmus Hansen and Jens Skibsted, “The new breed of innovation professionals can be placed in two categories: innovation custodians and innovation word-slingers. The custodians are middle managers...Three Ways to Recover From Your Failed ERP Implementation
Recovering from a failing project is an incredibly difficult process. It can require a change in project scope, a hard look at requirements, an introduction of new methodologies and clear project controls. In some extreme situations, the project team and consultants...Hydraulic Supply Company Selects Epicor Prophet 21
Leading Fluid Power Distributor Chooses Epicor for Industry Expertise and Increased Functionality to Support Aggressive Growth Plan Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, today announced...
