Why Hire an ERP Software Selection Consultant
The Tier 2 ERP software space was growing rampantly and there was little online documentation available on the functional capabilities of many software programs. As it was fairly standard for a company to have a need to implement a core ERP platform, the selection methodologies across consulting firms became fairly standardized and it was clear […]
How to Get Your SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics System Integrator Under Control!
We recently posted an article about the many companies we have seen get “Accentured” over the years. The article created quite a stir, a slew of comments, and great discussion. What it Means to be “Accentured” The premise of the article is that big system integrators are masters of selling, keeping an army of consultants […]
Organizational Change Management Is Dead
I have been afraid to admit this, but I think I have known it for a while: organizational change management is dead. This is particularly hard to admit since I grew up in the consulting world as an organizational change management consultant. After 20 years of doing something I love, it is becoming painfully clear […]
Have You Ever Been “Accentured”?
What does “Accentured” mean? Very different than being “delighted,” this term has become increasingly popular among boutique consulting firms and independents. More importantly, it is a term we have heard clients use to refer to their experiences with the large SAP, Oracle, and ERP system integrators. To be clear on a couple of points: First, […]
How to Define Your Global Digital Transformation Strategy
Every organization has a lot of decisions to make regarding its digital strategy. But, companies with international operations have an entirely different set of decisions to make and challenges to address. This can make it difficult to define your global digital transformation strategy. We work with a number of organizations like this every day. For […]
Sample Bias in ERP Studies and Toothpaste
We all remember hearing how 4 out of 5 dentists recommend a particular toothpaste. It gives confidence when going to the grocery store and pulling a brand name from the shelf. Most of us have also heard how thesesurveys and comparisons are far too easy to manipulate.Why then, do we get so excited with ERP […]
Lessons from the 2019 Digital Transformation, HCM, and ERP Report
One of my favorite aspects of being in the digital transformation space for over 20 years is not just the experience we get working with clients each day, but the ability to study and analyze a broad sample of initiatives each year. Our latest 2019 Digital Transformation, HCM, and ERP Report reveals some invaluable lessons […]
Why Your HR Department is the Key to Your Digital Transformation Success
Chief Information Officers and Directors of IT are often on the hot seats to make their digital transformations and ERP implementations successful. But it is more likely that your Vice President or leader of your HR department may be the real key to digital transformation success. Many people think that HR leaders are important only […]
Nessie, Sasquatch and the ERP System Integrator who Effectively Manages Change
So, which one sounds more elusive? I had a friend in college who had all the necessary documentation that Bigfoot exists… grainy photos, heat maps, testimonials, etc. There was simply no changing his mind. We all believe that we are right in our own minds, and in many cases trying to convince someone otherwise will […]
Could a Better Digital Transformation Have Saved PG&E?
It’s been a rough few months for the utilities and energy industry. Oil prices have been volatile, National Grid settled a costly lawsuit with Wipro over its SAP failure, and PG&E announced earlier this week that it is filing for bankruptcy protection. As one of the largest US gas and electric utilities, which services over […]
How to Ensure a Successful Workday or SuccessFactors HCM Implementation
Implementing any sort of digital transformation technology has its challenges. In some ways though, successful Workday or SuccessFactors HCM implementations are even more challenging. For one, Workday and SuccessFactors implementations typically affect more employees when compared to ERP or CRM implementations. Second, HR functions and processes aren’t the top priority or focus for most people […]
Hypochondria and Selecting ERP Software
There is a strong similarity these days in the reaction of a hypochondriac with a new symptom and a business leader who has been tasked with selecting new ERP software. They both run to the internet. They are both overwhelmed by what they find and they both become increasingly focused on diving deeper when they […]