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Who Is Winning the ERP Implementation Battle: US vs. Europe?

by Brian Potts | Jan 22, 2020 | Digital Strategy, Global ERP Implementations

Makes for a good soccer (sorry: futbol) discussion, as well, but today we’re talking about ERP implementations. Who’s leading the race? Where does an ERP implementation have a better chance of success: the US or Europe? To evaluate, we will consider the following...

Best ERP Executive Steering Committee Ever?

by Eric Kimberling | Jan 20, 2020 | Cloud ERP Implementations, Digital Strategy, ERP Implementations, Global ERP Implementations, HCM Implementations, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Implementations, NetSuite Implementations, Oracle Cloud ERP Implementations, SAP S/4HANA Implementations, SuccessFactors Implementations, Workday Implementations

As ERP consultants that help some of the world’s leading organizations through their digital transformations, we have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly among client team members. Some are well prepared and wired for a successful implementation. Others are...

What Causes ERP Implementation Delays?

by Eric Kimberling | Jan 18, 2020 | Cloud ERP Implementations, Digital Strategy, ERP Implementations, Global ERP Implementations, HCM Implementations, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Implementations, NetSuite Implementations, Oracle Cloud ERP Implementations, SAP S/4HANA Implementations, SuccessFactors Implementations, Workday Implementations

As Pink Floyd once said: “every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time.” This classic rock lyric is true for ERP implementations as well. ERP implementation delays are one of the most common problems with digital transformations. Your software vendor or...

Avoiding the Digital Abyss: Create a Digital Strategy and Roadmap

by Brian Potts | Jan 17, 2020 | Digital Strategy

Exciting new technologies are flooding the market on a daily basis, connecting and automating nearly every aspect of our personal and professional lives. Technology makes our lives and jobs faster, easier, more enjoyable and more profitable through IoT, at least...

Is Your Legacy System a Cybersecurity Ticking Time Bomb?

by Bob Blanchette | Jan 13, 2020 | Digital Strategy

We encounter many clients that, given the chance, readily talk about the pain points of their IT systems. Many have been living with these symptoms for years and seem eerily acceptant of them. Others are unknowingly increasing their cybersecurity threats during...

How to Get Executive Alignment on Your ERP or HCM Implementation

by Eric Kimberling | Jan 10, 2020 | Digital Strategy, Organizational Change Management

Executive misalignment is one of the biggest challenges with ERP and HCM implementations. Misalignment among executive is one issue. Misalignment between an executive team and its transformation team poses a second layer of difficulty during transformations. But what...

Digital Transformation Gone Wrong at PG&E

by Bob Blanchette | Jan 8, 2020 | digital transformation case studies, ERP Failures

Even if you don’t live in California, you’re probably aware of the devastating fires that sadly took lives and property over the last few years. A big part of this story can be pointed at electrical utility grids and lines and the poor maintenance thereof. When tested...

The Top 5 WORST ERP Software Selections of All-Time!

by Brian Potts | Jan 6, 2020 | ERP software selection

So maybe not of “all-time,” but certainly close. If you are considering one of the top ERP systems in the market, you will want to learn from the mistakes of others. Listed below are 5 actual case-studies of enterprise software selections gone wrong and examples of...

How to Define Your ERP and HCM Strategy for the 2020s

by Eric Kimberling | Jan 3, 2020 | Digital Strategy, Organizational Change Management

Now that a new decade is upon us, it can be a good time to reflect on your digital strategy and pivot to more effective approaches. It is a good time to ask: what are we doing well and what can we doing better in the coming years? This question can lead us to a more...

Private Equity: The Invisible Force in ERP Selection and Implementation

by Adam Cheatham | Dec 30, 2019 | Digital Strategy, ERP software selection

Managing the balance between reward and risk during a digital transformation is a serious responsibility requiring a clear strategic plan, vision and objectives - especially when the transformation has an ERP implementation at its heart. This is achieved by...