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The 2023 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
This report highlights the ERP vendors and systems that our consulting team has found to be innovative and strong in functionality.
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Why do Large IT Projects Fail? (9 Reasons)
Why do large IT projects fail? The answer can range from lack of planning and executive buy-in to mismanaged expectations and insufficient testing. This is only the tip of the iceberg. There are many other reasons why even the most promising projects can go awry....
Artificial Intelligence Failures: How to Avoid an AI Blunder
AI and machine learning tools are changing the way companies collaborate with partners and stakeholders. These tools are streamlining processes, improving worker output, and even making products safer and more effective. It’s no wonder so many ERP vendors and other...
IT Compliance Failure: Making Your ERP Project Immune
As you approach the end of your ERP project timeline, you should feel confident that you’re ready to go live. You shouldn’t have to scramble at the last minute to address an unforeseen issue. However, many organizations do have last-minute issues. In fact,...
Lessons Learned From the Navy ERP Failure
In 1998, the U.S. Navy embarked on a set of four enterprise resource planning (ERP) pilot projects focused on SAP software. However, by 2005, the effort was scrapped, costing the Navy $1 billion. How did this high-profile ERP project go so far off track? More...
Lessons Learned From the Avon ERP Implementation Failure
An ERP system is supposed to make work easier for your employees. It isn’t meant to make operations more complicated. This is a lesson that cosmetics giant Avon learned in 2013, when it officially pulled the plug on its SAP ERP integration project after four...
Lessons Learned From the Nike SCM Failure
A supply chain management system is supposed to help a company streamline and centrally manage its flow of goods and services. It isn’t supposed to result in excess inventory or lead to extensive order delays. Yet, that’s exactly what happened when Nike...
Lessons Learned From the Hewlett Packard ERP System Failure
In August 2004, Hewlett-Packard (HP) made a devastating announcement: The third-quarter revenue for its Enterprise Servers and Storage (ESS) segment had decreased in value by 5% from the previous year to $3.4 billion. A major factor behind the decline? A failed ERP...
Lessons Learned From Hershey’s ERP Failure
Many times, when companies decide to transition from outdated legacy systems to a central ERP platform, the result is sweet success. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case for Hershey. Though it’s been more than 25 years since Hershey’s ERP failure,...
Examining Lean Six Sigma Failures: 7 Common Causes
Lean Six Sigma is a type of process improvement methodology. It helps businesses reduce errors and inefficiencies by identifying areas of waste and variation and deploying teams to tackle those areas before they cause significant problems. While Lean Six Sigma...
Examining System Integration Failures: 8 Common Causes
Implementing a new enterprise system often means you have an integration project on your hands. Any existing systems that you are not replacing, will likely need to integrate with the new system. This adds another layer of complexity onto the already challenging ERP...
5 ERP Implementation Challenges That are Surmountable
An ERP implementation can unlock hidden value within your organization. With the right solution, you can boost operational efficiency, increase data visibility, and improve the customer experience. However, it’s important to approach this major transformation with...
Digital Transformation Failure (7 Reasons it’s Rampant)
There are many benefits of digital transformation, so few organizations anticipate that such a promising initiative could ultimately fail. However, there are several issues that can cause these projects to go off-track (and stay there). If you know what issues to...
Project Management Failure: How it Impacts ERP Implementations
When ERP implementations fail, companies lose more than just money. They also damage their reputations, strain their partnerships, and diminish their customer loyalty. While there are many causes of ERP failure, several of these fall under one category: project...
5 Challenges of Implementing an HRIS (& How to Overcome Them)
Automating key HR processes can alleviate internal strain and free up in-house resources. A human resource information system (HRIS) is designed for this purpose. HRIS systems have built-in tools that allow companies to meet core HR needs while improving employee...
The Challenges of Implementing Business Process Reengineering
Business processes create repeatable workflows that take the guesswork out of everyday tasks. Without them, you’d be reinventing the wheel at every turn, leaving your employees frustrated, overwhelmed, and unable to make real progress. While some processes may serve...
7 Ubiquitous Reasons for Software Failure (All Types of Software Can Deliver Low ROI)
We’ve talked a lot about ERP failure over the years. However, we know that ERP software isn’t the only type of software that can fail to deliver on expectations. There are various types of enterprise software with abysmal failure rates, whether it’s SCM software, CRM...
6 Challenges of Implementing an EHR System
According to the CDC, nearly 90% of physicians use an electronic health records (EHR) system in their offices. Are you considering implementing one in your practice? An EHR system serves as a digital recordkeeping solution. Physicians and healthcare administrators can...
Data Quality Issues in Implementing an ERP System (These Issues Can Lead to ERP Failure)
According to one recent report, only 5% of enterprise executives trust their data and have a high amount of confidence in it. The other 95% aren’t so sure. If you’re implementing ERP software, it’s critical to ensure the data you’re moving is clean,...
Lessons Learned From the Lumber Liquidators ERP Failure
In November 2010, Lumber Liquidators announced its earnings for the third quarter of that year. They weren’t stellar. In fact, they’d dropped 45% relative to the prior year. What was going on? The prominent flooring retailer attributed the dip to its...
