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  • JIT is Just Plain Wrong for Cloud ERP

    JIT is Just Plain Wrong for Cloud ERP

    Given that we are well in the third decade of ERP implementations, I still observe ERP implementations following outdated/misguided concepts that do not utilize limited resources to the fullest.  One of these misapplied concepts is Just-In-Time (JIT) training.  End user enablement continues to be an implementation challenge primarily due to the limited investment made for… Read more

  • ERP Project 101: Challenging ERP Requirements

    ERP Project 101: Challenging ERP Requirements

    I am not arrogant enough to believe that ERP software vendors are the guardians of best practices.  Nor do I blindly subscribe to the notion that the customer is always right.  What I do know and believe is that a good implementation partner will balance customer needs and wants with the fundamental value proposition of… Read more

  • Building a Business-Aware Cloud Solution

    Building a Business-Aware Cloud Solution

    In a recent study conducted by Forrester Consulting “Enterprise Cloud: Lessons Learned From Early Adopters” a key conclusion made is “A complete, application-centric, business-aware cloud solution is needed.”  Let’s say that your C-level executive stops by your office and asks you to lead a project to develop a business-aware cloud solution.  To be successful it… Read more

  • The Next Evolution of ERP: Adaptive ERP

    The Next Evolution of ERP: Adaptive ERP

    With the initial release of ERP, one of the key “game changers” was the ability of business users to access data and generates reports without direct IT involvement. This empowerment of the business user had a significant impact on business agility. Today, we continue to see ERP vendors focus on providing business-friendly tools for reporting… Read more

  • IT Should Move Up the ERP Value Chain

    IT Should Move Up the ERP Value Chain

    A key challenge in my role as an IT ERP Director was to maximize business value with a shrinking budget.  It was quite an education for a person with the majority of his experience in Tier I ERP Consulting.  There are many options competing against IT organizations in providing ERP services (SaaS, Cloud, Off-shore and… Read more

  • ERP Makes for an Expensive Custom Solution

    ERP Makes for an Expensive Custom Solution

    The Allure of Technology Think of the possibilities!  Rapid delivery of new functionality!  Reduce development cost by quickly deploying prebuilt solutions!  If the software does not meet your needs then use the delivered, user-friendly development tools to customize the ERP software.  We have the technology to make your business more flexible and adaptable.  Most customers… Read more