Top 10 Digital Transformation Failures of All Time, Selected by an ERP Expert Witness
Throughout the history of digital transformation and ERP projects, there’s been a lot of failures. But today, we’re going to talk about the top 10 biggest ERP failures of all time. More importantly, at the end of this blog, I will give you some tips on avoiding this type of failure. This top 10 list […]
Software Renewals and the Art of Negotiation
Navigating a software license renewal is a tricky dance. How can you be certain that you’re really getting the best deal for your organization? If you are unschooled in the art of negotiation, it’s hard to avoid certain financial pitfalls. However, with the right strategy, you can leverage the latest tips and tricks to optimize […]
ERP and Football – The Importance of a Good Team
Sam Graham Recently, this website published an article that compared NFL teams to ERP systems. That led to a suggestion that an article looking at European football teams might be interesting but that turns out not to be as easy as first thought. First of all, just as not everybody agrees on what ERP is, […]
Organizational Change Culture
We’ve all heard the phrase, “culture eats strategy for breakfast,” so why do organizations consistently fail to consider this critical element when planning strategic change initiatives? Organizational change management is a constant in today’s economy, either driven either by external forces, internal forces, or some combination of both. For some, change is intended to position […]
How Cloud Solutions Can Help You Avoid ERP Failure
Over the past decade, companies have started to make a leap in their digital transformation by switching from an on-premise ERP setup to a cloud-based ERP solution. Today, with reinforcement from industry visionaries like Gartner, the trend toward cloud technology is accelerating at an unbelievable pace. To those still operating on legacy systems, this migration […]
Lessons from the US Air Force Oracle ERP Failure
The US Air Force recently experienced one of the biggest and most expensive ERP failures of all time. This government and military organization is now attempting to recover the implementation – but is this disaster salvageable? Overview of the US Air Force Oracle ERP Failure After spending 8 years and over $5B on its Oracle […]
Is Your Implementation Failing? Assess with These 3 Steps
How do you really know if your ERP or HCM implementation is headed towards success versus failure? Your vendor is telling you everything is on-track, your users are screaming that the sky is falling, and status reports are inconclusive. To get an initial view of the success (or failure) of your software implementation, consider these […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is Needed for a Successful ERP Implementation?
Sam Graham A successful ERP project needs leadership, management, and drive but, although those are similar things, they are not the same, and they generally can’t all be delivered by the same person and so they need to be considered separately. Executive Alignment The primary, although by no means the only, function of leadership in […]
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 […]
Digital Transformation Failure Lessons from the 2020 US Election
If you followed the 2020 presidential election in the US, you have probably observed some of the theatrics and drama surrounding the results. Like most organizations, the process has exposed weaknesses and opportunities for improvement – many of which would likely cause digital transformation failure if extended to other situations. A significant portion of the […]