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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...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,...Top 5 Takeaways From Panorama’s 2016 ERP Report
Today’s the day we release Panorama’s 2016 ERP Report, which summarizes actual results from 215 ERP implementations across the globe. The report provides key lessons from companies of all types and sizes – from smaller, domestic organizations implementing niche...Five Reasons Self-Driving Cars are Safer Than Self-Directed ERP Implementations
Self-driving cars may be the wave of the future, but they are still a ways from being viable forms of transportation. Just last month, tests of one of Google’s self-driving cars led to the first crash of its kind. This shows that technology still hasn’t quite found a...Navigating the Three Stages of ERP Stress
1. Alarm Stage. This is our first response to a stressor. It is the stage in which our “fight-or-flight” instincts kick in because we have encountered a stressful situation and our body is reacting in defense. This isn’t any different from an organization’s typical...What to Look for When Hiring a Consultant for the Public Sector
While many firms claim to be “ERP consultants,” claiming is not the same as actually being a competent and seasoned ERP consultant, particularly in the public sector. What is a government CIO or G6 to do when an ERP system is required? How do they find a consultant...Linking Business Process Reengineering to Organizational (and ERP) Strategy
What are some of your ERP goals? Are you striving for lower labor costs? Improved customer service? How about overall growth? Whatever your company’s destination, well-designed business processes are the key to driving organizational strategy and achieving business...How Six Sigma Increases ERP Benefits Realization
It takes money to make money. Sometimes you have to invest slightly more in order to get the biggest pay out. Six Sigma is widely recognized as an important tool in business process reengineering initiatives, but the toolset is not always associated with effective ERP...Are You Investing in All the Components of ERP Success?
ERP success is hard to come by. The multitude of pitfalls, risks and landmines on the ERP implementation journey are difficult – but not impossible – to navigate. To complicate matters, most organizations only replace their ERP systems every 10 or 20 years, which...Know Your ERP Consultant
ERP systems are much more than just another application. The ERP system facilitates and directs the processes that are essential to conducting business and impacts the lives of the people who use it. With so much at stake, how do you find a trusted implementation...People vs ERP: Which is more important?
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...10 Ways to Avoid the “Panic Zone”
So you spent the last year or so preparing for the launch of your new ERP system. The core project team has made this their full-time job, you invested in training super-users and end-users and you have engaged and informed the rest of the staff about the coming...Just How Innovative is Your ERP Consultant?
Innovation 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 assigned to oversee the innovators and...How to Answer Your Boss’ Top 5 Questions About ERP System ROI
We have all heard the phrase “there is no ‘I’ in team.” That phrase has meaning not only in a personal manner, but also in your professional life—especially reigning true when you’re trying to implement a new ERP system. Selecting and implementing a new ERP is a team...
