Why Digital Transformations Are Failing at an Alarming Rate
Digital transformations are failing at an accelerated pace. In fact, the failure rate has reached epidemic proportions within the industry. It is important to understand why these failures are occurring more frequently over time and explore potential strategies for mitigating the associated risks.Â
Why Defining “Why” is Key to Digital Transformation and ERP Implementation Success
In the realm of digital transformation, I believe we can learn from our childhood curiosity. We should embrace the habit of asking questions, challenging the status quo, and questioning the current practices. For example, we should question why we are conducting projects in a certain way, why we rely on external vendors to dictate our project execution, or why we tend to mismanage project scopes. Today, I will discuss the importance of asking these “why” questions and identifying the areas that require such inquiries.
Digital Strategy Methodology: An Insider’s Guide to Digital Transformation Success
Today, I will introduce a digital strategy framework that we utilize with our clients. This framework helps organizations and project teams understand the various factors they should consider, address, and think about when defining their digital strategy.
Vanilla ERP Systems vs. Software Customization: Which is the Better Digital Strategy?
When assisting clients in their digital transformations, one of the most significant questions and points of contention we encounter is whether to use the software as it is or customize it to suit specific needs. While most organizations tend to prioritize standardization and utilize standard functionality, they eventually realize that it is not always feasible to rely solely on out-of-the-box solutions. More often than not, some level of customization, third-party bolt-ons, or modifications to the software is necessary. Today, I would like to discuss the different models, including a middle ground approach, and help you determine the best course of action for your organization. Additionally, I want to take this opportunity to share the risks and trade-offs associated with each path.
Integrated ERP Software or Best of Breed Systems: Which is the Best Digital Strategy?
The technology industry has been debating whether a single ERP system or a best-of-breed model is better. However, it’s important to determine the best approach for your organization. As part of our client’s digital transformations, we assess and aid them in implementing Integrated ERP Software. A significant debate that arises is whether to deploy a […]
How to Realize the ROI in Digital Transformation Technologies
Organizations are notorious for spending a lot of time and money on digital transformations, but they often fail to spend the last little bit at the end of a project to ensure that they get the full ROI or return on investment of their digital transformation. But how exactly do we ensure that we optimize the value of our investments in digital technologies?
Change Management Strategies for Agile Digital Transformations
Agile is a significant buzzword in the digital transformation space. Software developers are using agile as a means of developing better software, and even software implementation teams are employing agile to deploy technology faster. Change management teams are also incorporating agile concepts into their strategies and approaches. However, while agile is appealing to organizations, it is not always the best approach for change management initiatives. Therefore, today I want to discuss the pros and cons of agile. I will begin by explaining what agile is and whether it is suitable for your change initiative.
Project Management vs. Program Management: What is the Difference in Digital Transformation?
When embarking on a digital transformation, we oftentimes focus on project management, which is a really important part of the process. However, project management is quite different from program management: effective program management is the key to success for a successful digital transformation. So, what exactly is the difference between program and project management?Â
Organizations going through digital transformations typically focus on project management first: how do we get the right manager, ensure the right plan, and allocate resources? However, it is important not to miss out on the bigger picture of an overall program. Program management becomes even more critical in these cases.Â
So, what I want to do today is talk about the difference between project management and program management. I will unpack these differences so that you can define a digital strategy that encompasses both, ensuring your success in your digital transformation journey
Most Important Change Management Deliverables in a Digital Transformation
Change management is the most critical success factor for any successful digital transformation. What exactly are the deliverables that you should focus on as you create your organizational change management plan? That is what we want to talk about today.
¿Su transformación digital implicará un ERP o un ‘best of breed’?
Abundan los artÃculos sobre el fracaso del ERP y muchos ofrecen consejos útiles para evitarlo. Elegir el equipo adecuado, redactar un buen pliego de condiciones y realizar las pruebas adecuadas antes de la puesta en marcha son algunas de las muchas cosas que se comentan. Pero este artÃculo considera algo ligeramente diferente, y es que el proceso de selección del sistema puede dar lugar a que se elija el tipo de sistema equivocado. Es cierto que hay pocos sistemas realmente malos, pero no todos son adecuados para todas las empresas y, aunque una empresa no seleccione uno malo, a
Die 10 wichtigsten Vorteile der digitalen Transformation
Kategorie: Digitale Strategie,Digitale Transformation,Fallstudien zur digitalen Transformation,ERP-Implementierungen,ERP-Softwareauswahl,HCM-Implementierungen Geschrieben von: Eric KimberlingKimberling Datum: September 9, 2020 Die Komfortzone ist ein angenehmer Ort, bis man merkt, dass man über das, was man zurzeit bearbeitet hinausgewachsen ist. Das haben wir alle schon erlebt. Daher ist es wichtig, dass Sie sich mit Ihrem Unternehmen auseinandersetzen, um herauszufinden, wann Ihr […]
Emerging Tech in Supply Chain Management
Much of the work we do with our client base involves Supply Chain Management. When we’re helping clients through Digital Transformations, oftentimes, the core of what they’re changing is their supply chain and as we’ve seen over the years, technology is changing very quickly, there’s a lot of new emerging technologies and supply chains are changing quite a bit as well. What we want to do today is talk about the emerging technology that you should be most aware of and cognizant of as you think about potential supply chain and or digital transformations.Â