by Brian Potts | Jun 29, 2020 | Digital Strategy
If you have been following Third Stage for any length of time, you have probably heard reference to reaching the “Third Stage” of your digital transformation or seen the below graphic: This is a graphical references of the three stages of a rocket launch in comparison...
by Eric Kimberling | Jun 26, 2020 | Cloud ERP Implementations, Digital Strategy, ERP Implementations, ERP software selection, Global ERP Implementations, HCM Implementations, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Implementations, NetSuite Implementations, Oracle Cloud ERP Implementations, SAP S/4HANA Implementations, Small Business ERP Implementations, SuccessFactors Implementations, Workday Implementations
Despite decades of history and lessons learned, most organizations still haven’t figured out how to achieve ERP implementation success. In fact, our research over the years shows that most implementations still fail – despite lessons from history and advancements in...
by Brian Potts | Jun 24, 2020 | Digital Strategy, ERP Implementations
We often look for third party guidance when heading into an ERP software implementation or other forms of digital transformation. We read blogs (thank you), we search online for success stories as well as failures, and we ask our network for tips on what has worked in...
by Bob Blanchette | Jun 22, 2020 | Digital Strategy, ERP software selection
In ERP world there’s no shortage of software solutions and a variety of pricing. Software is sometimes described as Tier 1 solutions (examples include SAP and Oracle) and Tier 2 solutions (software companies like IQMS or NetSuite) and the list goes on. The concept is...
by Eric Kimberling | Jun 17, 2020 | Digital Strategy
Digital transformation is dead – or at least it should be. The brutal truth is that most ERP vendors, consultants, and analysts have been far too focused on the “digital” in digital transformation and not focused enough on “transformation.” It’s high time that we put...
by Brian Potts | Jun 15, 2020 | Digital Strategy, Organizational Change Management
We recently discussed the concept of reducing headcount as part of your digital transformation. While not an enjoyable topic for most, it is still a reality in some situations. If you find yourself having to layoff workforce in order to either stay afloat or keep your...
