Problems with Organizational Change Management
Traditional change management strategies for ERP and HCM implementations fail more than often than not. Ineffective change strategies too often focus on training, communications, and activities that don’t enable real change. Worse yet, many organizations don’t have an organizational change strategy at all or don’t see the value of this critical activity. This led to […]
Motivating your CORE ERP Project Team
We have previously discussed the importance of a CORE team in completing a successful ERP, HCM or other enterprise application implementation. This is the team of individuals at the project level that takes responsibility for ensuring the project plan is carried through, deals with consultants and vendors and funnels critical decisions to the executive steering […]
Who Is Winning the ERP Implementation Battle: US vs. Europe?
Makes for a good soccer (sorry: futbol) discussion, as well, but today we’re talking about ERP implementations. Who’s leading the race? Where does an ERP implementation have a better chance of success: the US or Europe? To evaluate, we will consider the following factors: Availability of software, availability of resources, adoption of organizational change management […]
Best ERP Executive Steering Committee Ever?
As ERP consultants that help some of the world’s leading organizations through their digital transformations, we have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly among client team members. Some are well prepared and wired for a successful implementation. Others are misaligned and ill-suited to handle a transformation of this magnitude. Most are somewhere in […]
What Causes ERP Implementation Delays?
As Pink Floyd once said: “every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time.” This classic rock lyric is true for ERP implementations as well. ERP implementation delays are one of the most common problems with digital transformations. Your software vendor or systems integrator assures you that you can do it in that […]
Avoiding the Digital Abyss: Create a Digital Strategy and Roadmap
Exciting new technologies are flooding the market on a daily basis, connecting and automating nearly every aspect of our personal and professional lives. Technology makes our lives and jobs faster, easier, more enjoyable and more profitable through IoT, at least that’s what we’re told. But there has to be a limit. Technology IS never ending. […]
Is Your Legacy System a Cybersecurity Ticking Time Bomb?
We encounter many clients who, given the chance, readily talk about the pain points of their IT systems. Many have been living with these symptoms for years and seem eerily accepting of them. Others are unknowingly increasing their cybersecurity threats during digital transformation and ERP initiatives. Since I can turn anything into a car analogy, […]
How to Get Executive Alignment on Your ERP or HCM Implementation
Executive misalignment is one of the biggest challenges with ERP and HCM implementations. Misalignment among executive is one issue. Misalignment between an executive team and its transformation team poses a second layer of difficulty during transformations. But what exactly does “alignment” mean? It’s a nebulous term at best. Actually solving the alignment conundrum can be […]
Digital Transformation Gone Wrong at PG&E
Even if you don’t live in California, you’re probably aware of the devastating fires that sadly took lives and property over the last few years. A big part of this story can be pointed at electrical utility grids and lines and the poor maintenance thereof. When tested by high winds, massive fires and outages have […]
The Top 5 WORST ERP Software Selections of All-Time!
So maybe not of “all-time,” but certainly close. If you are considering one of the top ERP systems in the market, you will want to learn from the mistakes of others. Listed below are 5 actual case-studies of enterprise software selections gone wrong and examples of how NOT to select your ERP, CRM, HCM or […]
How to Define Your ERP and HCM Strategy for the 2020s
Now that a new decade is upon us, it can be a good time to reflect on your digital strategy and pivot to more effective approaches. It is a good time to ask: what are we doing well and what can we doing better in the coming years? This question can lead us to a […]
Private Equity: The Invisible Force in ERP Selection and Implementation
Managing the balance between reward and risk during a digital transformation is a serious responsibility requiring a clear strategic plan, vision and objectives – especially when the transformation has an ERP implementation at its heart. This is achieved by identifying and addressing any misalignments in the highest executive levels of an organization. CEOs, CFOs, and […]