Tag: ERP Implementations
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ERP SI Partner Selection Series: Focus on the SI
ERP outcomes often depend on the SI partner more than the software itself. A smarter, more disciplined selection process can cut total implementation costs by 20–40%. In part two of my four-part series, I go beyond the broken status quo to reveal 40+ critical evaluation points every customer should use when assessing their SI shortlist—because…
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ERP SI Partner Selection Series: The Process—and the Players—Must Change
As we enter the fourth decade of ERP software, one thing remains disappointingly consistent: the success rate of ERP implementations has not significantly improved. While we’ve learned valuable lessons—like the shift from traditional requirements-driven to solution-driven approaches, and the critical role of Organizational Change Management (OCM)—many ERP programs still fall short of delivering business value.…
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The Untapped Human Potential in ERP Projects
This is the paradox we face: People are capable of boundless thinking — yet structure often conditions them to operate within bounds. It’s not a failure of skill. It’s a failure of perspective — often reinforced by the organizational structure around them. Roles are siloed. Success is measured locally. Incentives rarely reward cross-functional thinking.
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Podcast: ERP Organizational Change Success
Dr. Jack G. Nestell and I discuss some key influences on ERP organizational change success for implementation success.
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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Given that we are well in the third decade of ERP implementations, I still observe ERP implementations following outdated/misguided concepts that do not utilize limited resources to the fullest.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…
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ERP Project 101: Deployment vs Requirements Gathering
Customers, System implementers and ERP vendors are always looking for ways to accelerate ERP implementations. One popular approach is to take a phased deployment approach based upon criteria such as location, ERP module or feature set. Requirements are gathered, validated, and tested based upon a limited scope. Unfortunately, many ERP projects utilizing this approach result…
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BPR, BPM and ERP
I had a customer ask me about the relationship between BPM and ERP. Does ERP implement BPM or do you need to have BPM before ERP? Is an ERP implementation a BPR project? Who’s on first? As the ERP industry evolves it has become evident that additional disciplines like Business Process Management (BPM) and Business…
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ERP Project 101: What + Why = How
One of the reasons why I am a consultant is that I enjoy solving business problems with technology. ERP provides a technical foundation that I can utilize to solve problems. However, during my career I came to the realization that simply throwing technology at a business need is not in the best interest of the…
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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…
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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…