Tag: ERP ROI
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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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Using AI/ML to Build Customer-specific ERP Roadmaps
The largest portion of ERP costs remains implementation costs. AI/ML guidance is a leading practice that can reduce implementation costs.
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Disrupting the ERP Cloud market with Business Value Realization Pricing
Gartner estimates that companies are achieving only 43% of their technology investments’ full potential value. Should ERP contracts be based on realized business value versus list price?
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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…
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Business pain can be good for ERP
Instinctively, we all try to avoid or minimize pain. This is true for individuals as well as business organizations. However, in our attempts to reduce pain, we too often focus on eliminating the symptoms without addressing the underlying root cause. We may feel temporary relieve but our short-term decisions only lead us to a point…
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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…
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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.