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The 2025 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
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Are You Really Ready For ERP Go-Live?
You’re getting close to your “go or no-go” date, but how do you know if your organization is really ready? It’s easy to get ahead of yourself in anticipation of all the potential business benefits you will receive from your new ERP system, and it’s not uncommon to...How Innovative is Your ERP Consultant?
Innovation is a hot buzzword in the public sector. As described by Rasmus Hansen and Jens Skibsted, “The new breed of innovation professionals can be placed in two categories: innovation custodians and innovation word-slingers. The custodians are middle managers...Three Ways to Recover From Your Failed ERP Implementation
Recovering from a failing project is an incredibly difficult process. It can require a change in project scope, a hard look at requirements, an introduction of new methodologies and clear project controls. In some extreme situations, the project team and consultants...Hydraulic Supply Company Selects Epicor Prophet 21
Leading Fluid Power Distributor Chooses Epicor for Industry Expertise and Increased Functionality to Support Aggressive Growth Plan Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, today announced...Five Differences: ERP Failure vs 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...Justifying the Cost of an ERP implementation
Do you want to impress your boss? How about making your organization more effective and profitable? You could put in 100 hours a week and sleep in your office but I recommend working smarter rather than harder. One way to work smarter is by improving your...“Wait…What Exactly is Business Process Management?”
It’s unlikely that someone would go on a long journey without first procuring a map and planning their route. People have an easy time visualizing a destination when planning their route but don’t understand the pitfalls that lie in the journey. Business process...There’s Never a Good Time to Start Your ERP Software Implementation
Employees have a lot on their plates right now: “Some of the executives are taking vacations this summer.” “We don’t know if we can get the budget approved.” “Now’s just a bad time.” “Let’s wait to see what happens with the economy.” Sound familiar? These are many of...Is Your ERP Project as Innovative as You Think?
Organizations implementing ERP software are ultimately looking to improve their business productivity and efficiency through innovative technology. To achieve this goal, organizations should ensure that organizational changes promote their long-term business strategy....Five Similarities: ERP Success and a Wedding
Tis the season for weddings! As I help friends with wedding preparations, I find that many of the concepts I have learned in the ERP world make for very applicable advice. Although ERP implementations and weddings appear to be two completely different matters, there...Post Go Live: Setting the Goals That Actually Matter
For a company in the midst of an ERP implementation, a go-live date becomes the holy grail of project milestones. The culmination of months of preparation, go-live represents the end of an arduous struggle towards improved processes and systems as well as the...Turning ERP Strategy Into Action
ERP systems don’t mean much without the right strategic framework. In fact, enterprise software can actually hurt more than help if you haven’t properly defined your overall IT and ERP strategy. In our experience, organizations jump into purchasing new enterprise...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...When the CEO Says No to New ERP Software
You know that your organization’s business processes are inefficient, but your boss just said “no” to your plea for new ERP software. What do you do? First, ask yourself, how did you propose the idea to your boss? Was there a compelling vision for the system that is...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...
5 Unexpected Causes of ERP Failure
ERP failures don’t happen overnight. Instead, issues and risks percolate and bubble under the surface until they reach a breaking point. That breaking point usually entails someone being fired or sued, and the plug being pulled on the project. That’s a lot of wasted...Using ERP Technology to Increase Public Sector Innovation
Public sector technology has brought us to a unique time in history. Government organizations now have the opportunity to take advantage of cost-effective innovation that delivers a high return on citizenship (ROC). Due to the ongoing financial crisis and budget cuts,...Defining Goals and Objectives for Your Agency
All types of organizations, from commercial to government, can benefit from an ERP implementation. Efficiency gains and increased data visibility are two outcomes of a successful ERP implementation that are not relegated to any particular type of organization. To...
