Category: Selection

  • Applying Pareto’s Principle to ERP Selections

    Applying Pareto’s Principle to ERP Selections

    The Pareto principle (also known as the 80-20 rule), states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects comes from 20% of the causes.  The principle was developed to explain income and wealth distribution in Italy.  This principle has evolved into a “rule of thumb” in business.  In the software industry the Pareto principle…

  • Five key areas to consider when selecting ERP software

    Five key areas to consider when selecting ERP software

    There are five key areas to consider when selecting ERP software: (1) Functional Fit How well does the ERP software fit with (a) current business requirements and (b) future business requirements?  Too often I see vendor responses and demonstrations spend too much time on “core” functionality and not enough time on the unique and strategic…

  • Accelerating ERP Implementations

    Accelerating ERP Implementations

    A holistic approach to accelerating ERP/COTS implementations.