Before You Select or Implement a New CRM, Ask Yourself These Questions
The recent pandemic has resulted in significant changes across both B2B and B2C commerce and has driven many businesses to consider either introducing or replacing their Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions. In some industries, such as the retail sectors, appropriate use of CRM can mean life or death for a business. But before jumping on […]
How to Write the Perfect Business Case for your Digital Transformation
Whatever the reason may be, many people overlook writing up a business case for an upcoming project. The reason could range from simply overlooking the need to the need to being so strong that justification is not necessary. Regardless of the reason why it’s important to recognize the value a business case can add to […]
Employees Don’t Want Change
When an organization dials into a new concept or software during their digital transformation journey, the excitement is at its peak. You’ve gotten a glimpse of what could be – the promise of more seamless operations, the potential of higher revenues and lower costs – the possibilities are endless! It creates momentum that gets nearly […]
5 Keys to a Successful Business Software Deployment
There are a lot of pitfalls to consider when embarking on a business software deployment. While the need for and benefits of new technology may be obvious for your organization, the path to achieving that future state is not as clear. Perhaps the most important thing to remember about business software deployments is that they […]
Why Finding the Best Functional Fit is Not Enough in Selecting Your New ERP
It is a daily conversation, companies wanting to know which ERP system best meets their functional requirements. This is not an easy question to answer and requires evaluation, but it is also not the only question that should be answered. Even when you find an ERP software that matches your functional requirements, you may still […]
Top 10 Benefits of Digital Transformation
Comfort zones are a pleasant place until you realize you’ve outgrown what is currently in front of you. We’ve all felt this personally, and it’s important to be in tune with your business to figure out when your company is feeling it too. You may be at the tipping point – silos from team to […]
What is Business Intelligence?
Over the years, organizations have invested billions of dollars in new ERP systems and other enterprise technologies. However, most fail to extract better information, decision-making, and overall business value from these investments. We recently wrote about a common dynamic along these lines: most organizations fail to achieve the last mile of digital transformation. They focus […]
ERP and Your Golf Game
I was recently speaking with a business leader who is contemplating a new ERP system, and he mentioned that it was as confusing as buying a new golf driver. As I let that thought marinate, I realized the similarities between golf and ERP are astounding. Consider the following five similarities as you embark on your […]
Back to Basics: Organizational Change Management Fundamentals
As our current business climate continues to move through a time of immense change, we have experienced a new emergence of Organizational Change Management needs from our clients. It’s very easy to get caught up in the technical details of a digital transformation, especially as an internal stakeholder, and potentially overlook the basics of preparing […]
Who Are You Voting For? Key Decisions for Your Digital Strategy
Many countries throughout the world are approaching election season. As we often see in US politics, elections are often controversial and divisive with no clear-cut “right” answers. Similarly, decisions related to digital strategy are also divisive and controversial with no clear-cut answers. Software vendors and systems integrators often peddle their products and services with “best […]
Independent Review of Odoo
Formerly known as Open ERP, Odoo is one of the leading ERP systems and the only open-source ERP to make our Top 10 ERP Systems for Small Business list. Below is a product review of the Odoo ERP suite, including positives and considerations to support your software selection process. (NOTE: Third Stage Consulting Group is […]
A Day in the Life of an Independent ERP Consultant
The job of an ERP consultant is a tough one, sometimes filled with late night international calls and client deadlines. In this blog let’s recognize not all consulting firms work the same way. The intent of this blog is to give you a glimpse into how our consultants at Third Stage Consulting spend their time. […]