Defining an IT Strategy for Your Organization
Many of our clients hire us when they know they need help selecting and implementation a new ERP system. Often times, these clients know the general direction they want to go with their enterprise...
View ArticleStopping ERP System Workarounds Dead in Their Tracks
A recent study by ERP software vendor IFS found that a staggering 75-percent of respondents aged 35 and under reported that when an enterprise solution is too difficult to use, they’ll turn to a...
View ArticleSmartening Up Your IT Strategy
You were born. You grew up. You are in the C-suite. Whether you like it or not many of the business decisions you make are derived from data generated by an ERP system. Ok, let’s talk. Chances are...
View ArticleA Day in the Life of a CIO (During an ERP Implementation)
The life of a CIO is anything but easy – and when you throw an ERP implementation into the mix, all bets are off. CIOs of organizations undergoing large-scale ERP implementations are required to...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Don’t Forget to Budget for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Hardware...
Most organizations realize that the cost of implementing ERP software is more than just the licensing fees. There are the annual maintenance fees, implementation services costs and of course, hardware...
View ArticleCybercrime and ERP: How Vulnerable is Your Organization?
Hackers are not the only ones busy developing harmful, security-breaching code. Adopting the hacker-mindset, security researchers are also hard at work writing code with the intent to infiltrate ERP...
View ArticleHow to Improve Relationships Between IT Departments and ERP End-users
As end-users struggle to learn a new ERP system, frustration can be rampant, and oftentimes, this frustration is directed (rightfully or wrongfully) at the IT department. Not only do end-users...
View ArticleTransitioning From On-Premise to Cloud ERP Solutions
SaaS and cloud ERP solutions are the highest growth segment of the ERP software industry. Companies such as Salesforce, Plex Systems, and Netsuite all continue to show robust increases in revenue while...
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Integrating ERP Systems After a Merger or Acquisition
Given the shaky economy over the last several years, many companies have encountered speed bumps in their attempts to continue their organic growth. In order to mitigate these economic headwinds, a...
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Closing the Gap Between IT Strategy and ERP Benefits Realization
Most organizations find that there is a long road between the days of defining an IT strategy and actually realizing the potential business benefits of their ERP systems. Early in the stages of...
View ArticleWho Needs Help Managing an ERP Implementation?
Managing an ERP implementation is tricky business. Most organizations who set out on this journey aren’t experienced at managing a transformation of this magnitude and complexity and aren’t even sure...
View ArticleThree Things to Consider When Developing an ERP Implementation Strategy
Determining the best ERP implementation strategy can be tricky. It sounds easy enough: define what you need, design and configure the system, run some testing, train the employees and boom – you’re in...
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Does Your IT Strategy Make Sense for Your Organization?
ERP implementations often lack a strategic framework, and according to our 2014 ERP Report, take longer than expected, cost more than expected and fail to deliver expected business benefits. We’ve...
View ArticleYouTube: IT Strategy Options
Some organizations jump right into ERP selection and implementation initiatives without first fully considering the strategic alternatives available to them. However, some best-in-class organizations...
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Determining Global Design in a Global ERP Implementation
The global design of an ERP system needs to consider standardization, business benefits and the integration of political cultural differences within an organization. From an IT perspective, before...
View ArticleAn IT Strategy That Would Please Charlie Sheen!
There is a belief that a new ERP system by itself will turn around a struggling business or make a thriving business more successful. As exciting as a new ERP system can be, servers, software and...
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The Importance of IT Strategy
Dependent upon the size and growth of an organization, opinions on the importance of IT strategy can vary. A current audit of your organization’s infrastructure, staff and budget can give you a...
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Using ERP Technology to Increase Public Sector Innovation
Public sector technology has brought us to a unique time in history. Government organizations now have the opportunity to take advantage of cost-effective innovation that delivers a high return on...
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Is Your ERP Strategy Hurting Your Bottom Line?
Have you ever considered that your enterprise software strategy may be hurting your business more than it is helping? Most of us focus on the potential business benefits of leveraging enterprise...
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The Importance of IT Strategy
Dependent upon the size and growth of an organization, opinions on the importance of IT strategy can vary. A current audit of your organization’s infrastructure, staff and budget can give you a...
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