Digital Transformation Guiding Principles
For most companies, COVID-19 has been an awakening as to the importance of the value of crisp, high-performing technology. Few industries have escaped the need to innovate or reimagine their operations. We watch as restaurants try to develop new economic models, digital healthcare kicks into full throttle, and education grapples with inequalities of the tech […]
The Dark Side of Customization in ERP Cloud
Once upon a time, companies only had the option to host their digital software elements on their own server. The on-premise software was the only option, leading companies to host ERP, CRM, HCM, and WMS systems on their own servers. The great thing about this was the level at which each component within the corresponding […]
ERP RFPs – Helpful or Hurtful for Your Company?
Many companies falsely believe that an ERP request for proposal (RFP) is the only or best way to begin their journey to finding a new ERP system. As an independent ERP consultancy, we can tell you that we consistently find that there’s is a low correlation of using an RFP to ensure ERP success. With […]
3 Economic Factors Driving 2021 Digital Strategies
We are all excited to head into a new year. 2021 will bring new hope for individuals and families across the world, as well as bring new opportunities across communities, states, regions, and nations. With this positive global momentum, businesses will need to quickly pick up the pieces from 2020 and refresh their business strategies. […]
Don’t Let the Ball Drop on Your 2021 Digital Strategy
You’ve strategized and cultivated your approach to your 2021 digital strategy, and you’re coming up on execution. It’s important to be aware of the gaps that ultimately lead many companies to ERP failure. If you successfully plan out your transformation, the only ball that will be dropping this New Years will be the one in […]
Cheers to Change in 2021! Top OCM Tips to a Positive Start this New Year
At this point, your team has likely dialed in on a strategy for the new year, and it’s nearly go time. To execute on the bigger goals and objectives we set out to achieve in the new year, we need to walk in guns blazing. These bigger goals and objectives often come with a shift […]
‘Tis the Season for a Digital Transformation
As we round out the year and make way for 2021, it’s a great time to reflect on the year we have had. Our wins, our losses, and the areas for improvement. Many organizations faced challenges in 2020 that uncovered unknown or unexpected weaknesses leading to problems during the pandemic that could have been easily […]
The Night Before an Implementation
You’ve chosen your software, you’ve strategized the rollout, you have integrated all functionalities – it’s time. As you evaluate your progress on the eve of go-live, it’s important to consider the last few steps to make sure your team is set up for success. Believe it or not, a majority of ERP failures are due […]
My Business Transformation as the Third Stage Intern
#DumpsterFire I think we can all agree that 2020 has not been very much fun due to a global pandemic. Especially, for a young professional trying to enter the workforce. The year leading up to this point for me anyways, has been a rollercoaster, to say the least. I can imagine I was not the […]
How ERP Implementations Can Enable M&A Integration
Effective ERP implementations can be a fundamental driver of business value during M&A integration. Whether you are dealing with a merger, acquisition, carveout, or some other M&A-related event, your digital transformation strategy and ERP implementation should be a core tenet of delivering the expected return on investment. Many of our clients turn to my team […]
Cybersecurity – Why Securing Your Data is So Important, Especially Now
Technological innovation over the last 15 years has connected the world, exponentially increased our efficiency, expanded organizational effectiveness, and brought us all together in ways we never imagined. Along with all these amazing advancements comes a dark side that many people often neglect until it’s too late. Keeping stride with daily technology advancements is the […]
How Covid-19 is Propelling IoT
The growing recognition of and uses of the Internet of Things (IoT) is receiving a big boost from an unlikely culprit – Covid-19. The connectivity aspect of IoT has always been an attraction, but it is set to explode, propelled by the virus. Hospitals are one prime example of where remote care has been kicked […]