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The 2025 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
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Recipe for an ERP Train Wreck Part 3: “We Don’t Have Time for Data Governance”
The impact of poor data governance can be wider-reaching than you imagine. It doesn’t matter how much data you’re able to gather and organize if the quality of your data insights is low. Today, we’re talking about how to optimize your approach to...
Recipe for an ERP Train Wreck Part 2: “We Don’t Have Time for Data-Driven Decisions”
An ERP system can help you automate your most time-consuming tasks. It gives you a central, comprehensive platform where you can store and collect data. Any ERP expert will tell you that these systems deliver valuable insights you can use to drive smarter...
Recipe for an ERP Train Wreck Part 1: “We Don’t Have Time to Gather ERP Requirements”
“They wouldn’t do requirements gathering, and we can’t do negotiations or project management without that background. They are picking [vendor] without any real requirements, and [vendor] is known to be inflexible . . . train wreck coming.” There are times when we...
The Crucial Role of Software Integration in Preventing ERP Failures
Enterprise software plays a major role in digital transformation. These solutions are designed to automate, simplify, and streamline nearly every business practice at an organization. However, there comes a point when a company can have too many software solutions. If...
ERP Software Demystified: Busting Common Myths and Misconceptions
Are you thinking about implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software? This software can help streamline and automate your back-office functions, freeing up your employees to work on more mission-critical, value-adding initiatives. However, before you begin...
The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding ERP Failure: Unlocking the Power of Leadership
As a business leader, you understand that selecting, implementing, and managing enterprise software requires a significant investment of time, money, and resources. Similarly, enterprise software failure can be costly, resulting in wasted resources, missed...
The High Cost of ERP Software Failure: How it Impacts Your Business (and How to Avoid It)
Despite the time and resources invested, many companies struggle with their ERP implementation, leading to disastrous consequences. In this blog, we’ll explore the cost of enterprise software failure for businesses, including how it can impact their bottom line...
10 Tips for Finding a Software Failure Expert for Litigation Support
Software projects are complex, requiring a combination of technical expertise, effective project management, and clear communication. Software project failure remains a common occurrence with a variety of factors contributing to the problem. Organizations experiencing...
Five Common ERP Implementation Pitfalls to Avoid for a Successful Digital Transformation
When we talk about ERP implementations, we prefer to focus on all the ways that you can make your project successful. We’ve shared strategies to implement, tools to invest in, and steps to take to optimize your chances of success. However, achieving the outcome...
Breaking Free: How to Avoid Vendor Lock-In After an ERP Implementation
As more companies migrate their on-premise systems to the cloud, they’re realizing the importance of a thorough ERP vendor selection process. Being thorough is the only way to find the right partner for a mission-critical implementation. However, just because a vendor...
ERP Implementation Lessons Learned from Famous Failures
Are you planning an enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation? If so, you naturally want the project to be a successful one. It requires significant time, money, and resources, so the ROI needs to be solid. There are many factors that go into successful ERP...
Industry 4.0 Challenges That Can Lead to Digital Transformation Failure
With a focus on automation, interconnectivity, and data exchange, Industry 4.0 is revolutionizing the way we approach manufacturing. While this technological shift promises to streamline operations and increase efficiency, it also presents a host of challenges. Today,...
The ERP System Validation Process Shouldn’t be a Mystery – Here’s What You Can Expect
Are you wondering how to validate an ERP system? ERP system validation is not the only way to prevent ERP failures, but it’s one of the most important. When organizations suspect their ERP project is in trouble, they often ask us to perform some form of validation. If...
6 Lessons Learned From the Cloud Migration Failures of Other Companies
Many organizations are moving their enterprise systems to the cloud and achieving significant business benefits. Others are struggling to realize a measurable ROI from these investments. The latter scenario is actually quite common, so if you want to succeed with your...
Common Mistakes in Implementing CRM Software
If you’re considering purchasing a new CRM (customer relationship management) system, adequate planning is essential. A comprehensive project plan ensures you engage employees, select the right system, and prepare your processes and data for the new software. A...
Challenges of Implementing BIM Software (Deployment & Integration Considerations)
Many construction firms, architecture firms, and engineering firms are modernizing their design methods by implementing building information modeling (BIM) software. As part of this implementation, some companies are integrating this software with their ERP system to...
10 Legacy System Migration Risks You May Incur During Your Software Project
One thing is for sure: Your legacy system must go. The only questions are how and when. Are you thinking about replacing your legacy system and perhaps implementing ERP software? Before you jump right in, it’s important to get your timeline right. Today, we’re...
Why CMMS Implementations Fail (5 Excruciating Reasons)
Many organizations are hesitant to implement computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) because they know these implementations can be prone to failure. While this solution can centralize your maintenance data and make operations more efficient, it isn’t...
The Southwest Airlines ERP Failure
Between December 19 and December 28, 2022, Southwest Airlines was forced to cancel more than 16,000 flights, leaving thousands of people stranded for days. How did such a massive failure occur, especially during peak travel season? In the beginning, it seemed as...
