Top 10 Things That Software Sales Vendors Do and Say to Mislead Customers
Software sales vendors are notorious for misleading current and potential customers in terms of what their digital transformation is going to look like but what exactly are those sales tactics that you should be aware of?
Overlooking Digital Life Cycle Management is a Digital Strategy Killer
Digital life cycle management (DLM) is the process of managing the digital content and data throughout its entire life cycle – from its creation or acquisition, to its storage, preservation, and eventual disposition. DLM encompasses both the technical aspects of managing digital content or data, as well as the organizational and policy aspects. The technical […]
How to Test Software: The Last Step Before Systems Go Live
Once we have built the software and integrated it as we would like it to operate into our system architecture, it’s time to test it and make sure it works properly. Here is how to test software before go live.
How to Save a Software Implementation Gone Wrong
It can be easy to get into trouble as you go through a software implementation. Whether it’s an ERP implementation or a CRM, HCM, supply chain management, business intelligence, or other technology you might be deploying, you will most likely face some speed bumps along the way. Knowing how to handle these issues when they […]
10 Steps to Turning Your Mediocre ERP Implementation into Gold
Thousands of companies every year spend millions of dollars chasing the ERP dream, only to come up short. But it’s not too late to turn things around. That promised land still lies ahead, and the waters you must navigate to get there may not be as murky as you think.
Independent Review of Epicor Kinetic
The beauty of being in the manufacturing and distribution space is that there are many options to choose from when it comes to ERP technologies. First, there are tier one possibilities, like SAP and Oracle. However, there is also a lot of tier two options focusing on manufacturing and distribution. Epicor Kinetic is one of […]
Pourquoi vous ne devriez pas être consultant
Je suis consultant depuis 25 ans maintenant, et je suis ici pour vous dire que ce n’est pas ce que vous pensez. À la fin des années 1990, j’ai commencé ma carrière, sans le vouloir, en tant que consultant. J’ai trouvé un emploi chez Price Waterhouse à la fin de mes études supérieures, et il […]
Why Consultancy and Training Are not Enough
Sam Graham When companies buy a new ERP system as part of their digital transformation, they generally realize that some system-specific training will be required. But, beyond that, they should also recognize that some consultancy may well be necessary to ensure that they pick the right system (for them) and gain the maximum benefit from […]
NetSuite vs Odoo: An Unbiased Comparison of Small Business ERP Systems
For small and mid-size organizations looking for ERP systems, NetSuite and Odoo are two common options. These are two very distinct products with pros and cons that will be sure to help any organization achieve strategic goals. One of the biggest evaluations that Third Stage support is helping our clients choose between NetSuite and Odoo, […]
Top 7 Career Paths in Technology
Technology is one of the hottest industries within today’s current climate. Opportunities only continue to grow and increase in demand and popularity. Below I highlight seven technology career paths that provide the most lucrative future opportunities to organizations. 1. Functionality & Technical Consulting Starting in specific no order, functional and technical consulting is one career […]
How to Fuel Business Growth in an Organization
When scaling to become a mid-size or large organization, there are pain points along the way. With any challenge births new opportunities, this begs the question, how do organizations scale from startup to $1 billion in revenue, and what are those growth and scaling points of inflection? Most clients are in mid-market, high-growth companies that […]
What is Big Data?
Big data is one of the most important aspects of digital transformation. What exactly does the term mean and how does it fit into an organization? The concept of “big data” has been talked about for years, and it’s going to continue to be an essential strategy for both digital transformations and organizations overall. With […]