Tag: ERP estimations

  • Building a Better ERP Estimate

    Building a Better ERP Estimate

    There are several documented examples of ERP implementations that went over budget or did not hit the original go-live date.  There are also many explanations out there to explain why these ERP implementations did not meet budget or timeline.  Instead of repeating common information out in the ERP blogosphere, I would like to speak to…

  • Get it wrong the first time!  The case for ERP iterations.

    Get it wrong the first time! The case for ERP iterations.

    We have all heard the phrase “Get right the first time” used as part of an effort to reduce costs and accelerate implementations.  Unfortunately, many have interpreted this to mean doing an activity once.  We attempt to run ERP implementations as a production process.   Good production processes deliver the anticipated result (a known result), for…