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Three Change Management Hacks to Ensure ERP Success
ERP implementations entail significant operational changes. Whether it’s new business models or new business processes, these types of changes are never easy for organizations and their employees. This all means that organizational change management is critical to the...
The ‘Success’ Hierarchy
Hierarchy (Noun): A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority. Think about it when it comes to royalty. It’s like a pecking order. The King or Queen make the decisions and then everyone “under”...
New Year = New Business?
About this time of the year, people start making their new year’s resolutions. We all know that local gyms will get more crowded, grocery stores will go through more fruits and veggies and people will want to “spend less and save more” – especially after the holidays....
‘Tis the Season to be Jolly…But Are You?
By now, Christmas is in full steam. There are Christmas tunes on the radio, every store has decked their halls in wreaths and bows and there are sales around every corner. While you may be in full on Christmas spirit, have you thought about if your employees are...
Preventing ERP Failure (and What to do if You Can’t)
When you head into an ERP project, you may have hesitations, but you hope for the absolute best. The easiest way to avoid failure is to hire a third party to help in the decision making. They have experience doing all kinds of ERP implementations across a multitude of...
It’s ALL About the People
More than ever before, high performing government agencies are resembling well-run corporate organizations. They both set defined goals, are both process-oriented and they choose effective leaders. However, one of the biggest mistakes that any company or government...
Pavlov’s Classical Conditioning in the Workplace
Most, if not all of us, have heard of Pavlov’s theory of classical conditioning. Pavlov used dogs to demonstrate stimuli and their responses. Here is a brief recap on what Pavlov found: there is a neutral stimulus (bell) which, by itself, will not stimulate a...
NFL Success Driven by Organizational Change Management
It’s that time of the year again! You are glued to the TV every Thursday, Sunday and Monday rooting for your team. You’re making sure your players, offense and defense are playing up to par for your fantasy lineup. You notice that some team members aren’t paying...
One Size Fits All? But, Does It?
“One size fits all.” Have you ever wondered about that phrase? How is it possible that one article (of clothing most of the time) is able to fit any body type? Everyone is different and we are meant to have options that can cater to every body type. So why is it...Inefficiency at its Finest: Diary of an ERP Consultant
“I’m a rock star! I can pump out 30 reqs in under 40 minutes, no one has those numbers.” “No one can do what I do, I perform ten unrelated activities and I don’t even sweat.” And of course, “If it wasn’t for me this...
Data Diet: Five Reasons ERP is Better Than Bacon
We all know that a healthy diet is key to living longer and better. Your government organization is just like a human body. It needs a healthy diet of credible data, communication and common purpose. However, off-track procedures, duplicate efforts and manual...Public vs Private Sector: ERP Implementations
Okay, I will admit it. I was on the government payroll for almost my entire adult life. Like a dutiful parent, Uncle Sam fed me, clothed me and sent me away to far off places for years at a time. The U.S. government was good to me but since I left government service...Successful Enterprise Change Starts at the Top
Everyone knows things change, and in today’s world it seems to come faster than ever before. When change seems to come from every direction and all at once, it can be overwhelming. To survive and be successful, every business must be nimble, constantly look toward the...Who’s to Blame? Investigating an ERP Failure
Life as an ERP expert witness has its pros and cons. While it’s discouraging to see the magnitude of failure that many organizations face when trying to implement new enterprise software, there are plenty of lessons learned from ERP failure that help project team...Four Key Areas of Business Process Management
Industry leaders don’t achieve or keep their positions merely through clever strategies or financial engineering; they do so through superior execution of exceptional processes. Industry leaders use business process management (BPM) to deliver rapid and sustainable...Projects Don’t Have to be so Grim: The Fun Side of ERP Implementations
Let’s face it. The thought of going through the selection and implementation of a new ERP software system for your organization is about as appealing as having your wisdom teeth pulled. It can be excruciatingly painful if leadership and team members don’t buy-in to...It’s All About Your People – ERP is Just a Tool
Change is at the core of every ERP project. ERP software requires organizations to change from an old way of doing things to a new way, and employees will have to adapt to this new way of completing day-to-day tasks. With this as common knowledge to most...The Stark Difference Between Private and Public Sector ERP Implementations
Okay, I will admit it. I was on the government payroll for almost my entire adult life. Like a dutiful parent, Uncle Sam fed me, clothed me and sent me away to far off places for years at a time. The U.S. government was good to me but since I left government service...Don’t Introduce Your ERP System to Employees Until You Read This
Introducing a new ERP system can be like throwing a bottle of bleach into a delicate ecosystem if not executed well. We could talk about critically important things like top-down support or selecting the right system, but let’s assume those steps were well...
