Pitfalls to Avoid During the RFP Evaluation Process: A Christmas Analogy

Selecting an ERP System Integrator can be a lot like getting a Christmas present – sometimes it comes with unexpected setbacks. On Christmas morning, the...
Read MoreERP Agility: You’re Not as Agile as You Think

Given the success of the Agile methodology when it comes to managing custom development projects, it’s no surprise that all of the ERP system integrators...
Read MoreThe ERP “X” Factor

It’s no secret that business transformation initiatives are highly complex undertakings, whether you’re talking about CRM, Supply Chain Optimization, or a full-blown ERP system. It’s...
Read MoreDo We Really Need Another Acronym? The Case for "ERPaaS"

Believe it or not, it’s been over 10 years since Amazon & Google launched their first cloud products, and what started out as fairly basic...
Read MoreDon’t Bite Off More Than You Can Chew: Too Much Change Is a Recipe for Project Failure

It happens every year. The inevitable post-Thanksgiving dinner food coma. There’s just something about having all of that food in one place that seemingly compels us...
Read MoreTaking Care of Business: Your Business Case Isn’t Shelfware

My recent blog, “Beware of Dante’s (ERP) Inferno”, explored some of the pitfalls along a typical ERP journey and provided tips on how to avoid them....
Read MoreBeware of Dante’s (ERP) Inferno

ERP implementation projects are large, complex endeavors that can quickly spiral out of control. Blown budgets and delayed implementations are not uncommon, and in the...
Read MoreLet's Face It -- Risk Happens: Pay a Little Now, or a Lot Later

Congratulations! After an exhaustive (and probably exhausting) selection process, you’ve finally chosen the Systems Integrator (SI) who is going to lead you to the ERP...
Read MoreCleveland Rocks: Your ERP Implementation Needs a Winning Team

As a life-long Cleveland sports fan, I’ve come to appreciate first-hand the difficulty of assembling a winning team, let alone a championship caliber team. The...
Read MorePreventing an ERP Heart Attack

Suppose you go in for your annual checkup and discover that your cholesterol level is 210. Is that good news or bad news? Most doctors...
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