ERP general

Unless you have a very specific goal in mind, “success” and “failure” can be pretty nebulous terms. In many situations, the contrast between success and failure is black and white but when it comes to an ERP implementation, the vast number of key performance indicators (KPIs)…

Money motivates. Or at least that’s what conventional managerial wisdom tells us. But although many executives still cling to this assumption, some executives are beginning to realize that nonfinancial incentives can be just as motivating (if not more so). Applying this wisdom to an ERP implementation…

Innovation can be a scary word for organizations that are holding onto the 20th century mindset of tight control and rigid structure. The technology and connectivity of the 21st century calls for flexibility and openness to change but many organizations are so attached to old traditions…

Successfully implementing ERP software requires two-way communication. This is not only important between an ERP project team and end-users – it is also applicable to the project manager and team members. Once duties and roles are assigned, the ERP project manager should clarify expectations for how…

Last week, we hosted our first ERP Boot Camp of 2013. During the three-day session, we interacted with a number of commercial and government clients as well as potential clients looking for ERP software guidance and best practices like those in explicated in the video above.…

Successfully implementing ERP software requires two-way communication. This is not only important between an ERP project team and end-users – it is also applicable to the project manager and team members. Once duties and roles are assigned, the ERP project manager should clarify expectations for how…

One of the reasons why I am a consultant is that I enjoy solving business problems with technology. ERP provides a technical foundation that I can utilize to solve problems. However, during my career I came to the realization that simply throwing technology at a business…