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The 2026 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
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Should You Sue Your Enterprise Software Selection Consultant?
ERP consultant fraud, such as conflicts of interest and negligence, can lead to costly system failures and operational disruptions. Suing ERP consultants for fraud may be necessary when deception, hidden vendor incentives, or negligent guidance result in financial...Should an Organization Ever Build its Own ERP System?
“ERP systems cost a ton.” “ERP vendors can be hard to deal with.” “There is no ‘perfect’ ERP solution for us; all of them have major drawbacks.” Truth be told: we’ve heard a lot of complaints about off-the-shelf...“Shock and Awe” – The Catalyst of a Successful ERP Implementation
One of my favorite books is The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein. The book details the psychological and cultural aspects of societies in relation to systematic change. According to the author, it is extremely difficult to impose...Shifting ERP System Maintenance to a Third-party Support Provider
When organizations embark on ERP system replacements, most do not think about the longer-term implications of maintaining the software. Simply managing the initial implementation alone can be challenging enough to project teams and executives, so ongoing maintenance is not typically on the radar of implementing organizations. However, maintenance is a key component for ERP software […]
Shane Company: Lessons Learned From an ERP Implementation Failure
Earlier this week, jewelry retailer Shane Company filed for bankruptcy and partially blamed its botched SAP implementation for its woes. While other factors such as a weak economy and a brutal retail environment undoubtedly contributed to the company’s...Resource Center
