What is the Difference Between Project Management and Organizational Change Management?
Effective project management is crucial for the success of any digital transformation initiative. Additionally, organizational change management plays a significant role in ensuring the success of such transformations. It is important to distinguish between organizational change and project management. In this discussion, I aim to explore the differences between these two concepts.
Misinformation in the Enterprise Technology and Consulting Space
My goal today is to discuss some of the aspects of fake news, myths, and misconceptions within the technology and digital transformation sphere. Being aware of these issues will enable you to make better decisions that support and benefit your organization during your digital transformation journey. We do not have a silver bullet solution for you, but understanding these challenges will help you navigate the process more effectively.
How to Manage Your First Digital Transformation or ERP Implementation Project
One of the common and intriguing observations we make with our clients is that many digital transformation leaders and project team members lack prior experience in transformations. They may only encounter such projects once every 10 or 20 years, if at all. The overwhelming majority of individuals we work with have never been through a transformation before.
Comparison of a Successful vs. Failed Digital Transformation [Two Digital Strategy Case Studies]
Over the years, I have learned a valuable lesson – even when two digital transformations appear quite similar on paper, their outcomes can differ significantly. These differences arise from the key decisions, areas of focus, and approaches adopted during the project.
Top 10 Project Management Failures [Most Common Project Manager Mistakes]
Project managers play a crucial role in determining the success or failure of a transformation project. Regrettably, many project managers prove to be highly ineffective, excelling in certain areas but faltering in essential aspects that can make or break the project’s outcome. The problem lies in the lack of proper training for project managers, leaving them unaware of their mistakes.
How to Measure Digital Transformation Results and Value Creation
Most organizations aspire to achieve success in their digital transformation endeavors. However, many of them struggle to grasp the true meaning of success in this context. Therefore, the primary focus of this discussion is to define the concept of digital transformation success.
2025年淘汰Microsoft Great Plains——你所需要知悉的一切
在许多方面，ERP系统在组织中充当着一个充满活力的实体。这些系统需要一定程度的关注才能成功运行，即使在实现完成之后也是如此。虽然许多人认为ERP软件是值得投资的，但它绝不是一个长久的解决方案。在某种程度上，过时的系统变得难以维系，必须更换，这让ERP供应商选择继续支持遗留产品，或者建立一个“淘汰”计划，希望客户过渡到最新版本。当时机到来时，许多企业都准备步入下一个篇章。而对于其他企业来说，过渡就像是一场突如其来的驱逐。最近，微软宣布，他们将在2025年前停止对Dynamics Great Plains的支持。Great Plains系统被认为是行业中的巨头，几十年来一直提供可靠的ERP和会计解决方案。这则消息让许多中小型企业感到疑惑不解。为了帮助企业解读微软的这一则最新公告，让我们深入了解GP的历史，这一“淘汰”公告对微软来说意味着什么，以及当前GP客户如何在ERP中把握他们的未来。
What I Learned About Digital Transformation While On Holiday
I recently returned from vacation and am now back in the office. Today is my second day back, and during my time off, I gained valuable knowledge regarding digital transformation. Although I didn’t actively contemplate digital transformation while on vacation, since my return, I have developed additional insights and perspectives that I would like to share with you today.
Learning from Mistakes That Cost Digital Transformation Project Managers Their Jobs [Career Advice]
One of the roles we frequently work with among our clients is project managers. Our primary focus is advising project managers, along with other individuals, to ensure their success in digital transformations.
However, project manager turnover is significant in complex and challenging digital transformations. Today, I aim to discuss the common reasons why project managers often struggle and fail in their roles. My goal is to provide guidance, input, and career advice to help you avoid the pitfalls and mistakes frequently made by project managers.
Learning From 3 Digital Transformation Strategies [Detailed Examples and Case Studies]
I will summarize three key areas: business process management, organizational change, and technology. The technology aspect encompasses not only enterprise applications but also solution architecture, business intelligence, and analytics. I will discuss these three areas and provide a few examples based on real scenarios with some of our current clients. While I won’t mention the organizations by name, I will describe their situations and the strategic considerations and variables involved.
Understanding How Human Psychology Leads to Resistance to Change During Digital Transformation
When assisting clients in their digital transformation journeys, we are often requested to help manage change, particularly addressing the human aspect of change and resistance to it. This involves ensuring employee adoption, buy-in, and understanding of the transformation objectives and goals associated with the project. However, it is common for organizations and their employees to resist change. Despite envisioning a utopian future, when it comes to implementing the change, people inevitably resist it. Today, I will discuss a basic psychological framework that explains why people resist change. Additionally, I will explore strategies to mitigate risks and overcome psychological challenges within organizations.
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.