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Integration Trumps Functionality for Enterprise ERP
Many ERP integration cost analyses only focus on a small area and do not calculate the true cost of ownership. The purpose of this article is to elaborate on the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for integrating multiple ERP systems. Read more
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ERP Utilization Series: Business Value Realization
Implementing a Cloud ERP solution does not guarantee business value, regardless of the Cloud ERP provider (vendor). There are countless examples of customers that have not experienced the expected business value articulated in the sales cycle. Why is this? Naturally, when things go wrong every stakeholder will point the finger at each other. As each… Read more
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ERP Utilization Series: Minimize Stabilization Phase
Transitioning from an on-premise ERP system to a new cloud ERP service will result in a short-term reduction in ERP user efficiency. This is less of a theoretical discussion but a practical reality that we need to manage. There is never enough hands-on training or testing because we live in a reality of resource constraints. … Read more
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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
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Troubleshooting ERP Projects
During my career in ERP consulting I had several opportunities to be involved in deployment of emerging ERP products and services. As with any innovation rollout there are challenges to overcome and I had to learn how to quickly triage ERP projects for success. Troubleshooting an ERP project is more than just performing an assessment… Read more
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