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  • ERP Application Strategy Roadmap for Maximizing Long-Term ROI

    ERP Application Strategy Roadmap for Maximizing Long-Term ROI

    You have just implemented your ERP solution – congratulations!  Now what?  Will your ERP experience become an endless cycle of applying maintenance patches and upgrades?  Many customers only realize a fraction of the business value that ERP can provide.  Too often customers rely on their ERP vendor to provide the long-term vision and strategy for… Read more

  • Cloud ERP – New Dog, Same Fleas

    Cloud ERP – New Dog, Same Fleas

    I am very excited about Cloud ERP and the potential opportunities for customers, however, I like to speak to the minority opinion for a balanced discussion.  Just as ERP was deemed the panacea for all business automation pains, Cloud ERP is positioned as a revolutionary approach to deploying an ERP solution.  Cloud ERP provides a… Read more

  • Best of Breed vs. Integrated ERP

    Best of Breed vs. Integrated ERP

    We have all heard the proverb “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.”   Applying this concept to business software, we would conclude that a business solution is only as strong as its weakest integration.  Usually overlooked and underestimated, integration is one of the most important factors to consider as part of a… Read more

  • Conducting ERP Assessment to Maximize ERP ROI

    Conducting ERP Assessment to Maximize ERP ROI

    If you are considering moving to the cloud, one of the steps to take is understanding where you are at today with your ERP solution. Read more

  • Defining Scope for ERP Implementations

    Defining Scope for ERP Implementations

    I know that everyone whole-heartedly agrees that having a well-defined ERP implementation scope statement is strategic to success.  However, there are few articles or other resources that provide detailed guidance on building scope statements.  I would like to focus on one key area that is typically not clearly articulated for ERP implementations. Components of a… Read more

  • Customers – Insist on an ERP Knowledge Transfer Plan

    Customers – Insist on an ERP Knowledge Transfer Plan

    What Gets Tracked and Measured Gets Done How do you measure knowledge transfer?  Customers – have you ever received a report or completed checklist that demonstrated the Implementation Partner conducted knowledge transfer?   Knowledge transfer is a process, not just a milestone task on a project plan.  Consider the following illustration to identify the importance of… Read more