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The 2025 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
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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...Why Your Business Transformation Doesn’t Need to Involve ERP Systems
When most companies contact us for help, they immediately assume that their current systems are the root cause of many of the operational pains that they are feeling. Processes are inefficient, employees hate the current systems, data is a mess and there is no way to...INFOGRAPHIC: Organizational Change Management
It’s the End of ERP Software as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)
The rock band REM once sang, “It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.” After a lifespan of over 50 years, we’ve reached the end of “ERP software” as we know it as well. As a company that has built an entire business around providing independent ERP...Independence Day: Three Alternatives to ERP Systems
As those of us in the U.S. prepare for a long Independence Day weekend, it is a good time to reflect on the role of independence for those about to select and implement new ERP systems. Historically, ERP implementations were an all-or-nothing proposition: you would...What to Do When Your Company Won’t Approve a New ERP System
Last week, I wrote a blog about why there is never a good time to start an ERP implementation. While these reasons are all valid, some organizations just aren’t going to be able to stomach the cost and risk of a new ERP system with an uncertain economic environment....Four Tips for ERP Success That I Learned From My Cat
I recently took a trip home to visit my cat and my family, but mainly my cat. My cat, Ketzel, demonstrates all of the stereotypical cat behaviors: the ability to sleep 27 hours a day, a strange obsession with toilet paper rolls and the uncanny talent to completely...What Went Wrong? ERP Failure Point #1
Poor organizational change is one of eight common failure points for organizations implementing ERP software. Watch this webinar clip to learn why: Watch the full webinar or visit our YouTube Channel. Summary Our independent analysis of ERP failures, revealed the...Leadership Lessons from Successful Manufacturers
Manufacturers are critical to economic growth – even while commodity-based manufacturing is outsourced to other countries in exchange for the higher-value manufacturing currently experiencing a renaissance. Despite their importance, manufacturing companies aren’t...Playing Safe is Risky: Five Ways to Manage Risk in Your ERP Implementation
“Playing safe is risky.” That is one of my favorite quotes from business author and guru Seth Godin. While it may sound like an oxymoron, it makes sense when you think through terms of being innovative in your workspace. Earlier this week, I was part of a panel...How to Navigate International ERP Implementations
Everyone loves a party and ERP project kick-offs are no exception. It’s a chance to talk about change, envision the future, meet people in your organization you may have had little or no interaction with. While people may say that they like change, functional areas,...May the 4th be With You: How to Communicate Change to Employees with New ERP Systems
In The Empire Strikes Back, Yoda gave some advice to Luke Skywalker. He told him “you must unlearn what you have learned.” This is how a lot of people feel when their organization is going through an ERP initiative. They are afraid of what they do not know is coming....How See-Through is Your ERP System?
It goes without saying that the best foot should always be forward when it comes to your customers. Products and services provided to customers are generally the most polished aspect of an enterprise as they represent the organization in the eyes of past, present and...Five Differences Between ERP Failure and a Car Crash
Contrary to the beliefs of many, an ERP implementation is far more than a large IT project. It affects stakeholders in every functional area, and if it fails, it has dramatic consequences throughout an organization. With that said, an ERP failure is not unlike a car...Surviving Stressful ERP Projects and Combating Fatigue
Your ERP project is going great so far. You’ve selected a winning ERP system. Your project manager is exceptionally organized and has a structured timeline of deliverables that the team is quick to embrace. Everyone is on the same page and then . . . the inevitable...
