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The 2025 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
Our experts have highlighted ten vendors that can help your organization make data-driven decisions.
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Like Football, An ERP Implementation is A Game of Inches, But Where Is The Goal Line?
I’m a huge fan of professional football (American football, that is). Perhaps the thing that fascinates me most about the sport is how much each play matters, and how within each play, every little thing matters. If an offensive lineman protecting the...Big Data for a Big Advantage
The researchers at Gartner recently predicted its top 10 IT trends for 2012 – trends with the potential for a significant impact on the enterprise. These technologies include the pervasiveness of tablet computers, cloud computing, and mobile-centric applications and...
Big Bang Implementation vs. Phased Implementation Approach in ERP
A big bang ERP implementation is a strategy where all modules and offices transition to the new ERP system simultaneously. A phased ERP implementation is an approach involving multiple go-live dates for different modules, business units, or locations. A risk of big...Beyond the ERP Core
As great as ERP suites are, organizations often have needs that outpace the core functions they offer. The good news is that integrating an ERP suite with other software or services is very common and tends to work out well (though not without some cost or...Beware of the Perils of the Year End ERP System Fire Sale
The end of the year is an interesting time. Most people are preparing for the holidays, catching up on piles of work, closing the books for the year, conducting physical inventory, and hoping to build some momentum heading in to the new year. For many companies, the...
