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Three 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 business. Most ERP vendors, system integrators and less experienced...How ERP Failures are Not Like Delicious Subway Sandwiches
A few months ago, I wrote a blog about how effective ERP implementations are much like Subway sandwiches (read the original post here). As it turns out, I happen to be a big fan of both successful ERP implementations and Subway. Apparently, so do many of our clients,...Why Organizational Change Management is Not Optional
Organizations tend to believe that an ERP implementation will solve all of their business problems. What they do not realize is that there is much more involved than simply implementing new ERP software. Organizational change management addresses the people-side of...
Three Questions to Ask Your Change Management Consultant
Most CIOs, project managers and consultants who have been through ERP implementations will tell you that organizational change management is one of the most challenging aspects of an ERP implementation. Most people don’t have a clear understanding of what change...The Fundamental Role a Change Impact Analysis Plays in an ERP Implementation
ERP implementations are difficult. Our benchmark studies suggest nearly 66% of companies realize less than 50% of anticipated business benefits from their ERP implementation. So what does this mean? It means organizational change management is important. It means ERP...
How to Communicate With Change-resistant Employees
Let’s face it; change is neither easy nor fun. It is work and work takes energy and commitment. While many leaders couch change impacts from an ERP implementation as “it’s just business,” to the end-user it is personal. Most ERP initiatives impact the entire...YouTube: Communication and Alignment
Organizations that do not allocate enough of their project budget to organizational change management are more likely to face organizational issues that lead to extended durations, according to the 2014 ERP Report. The 60-minute interactive webinar will explore the...Five Key Takeaways From ERP Boot Camp so Far
Earlier this week, we kicked off our first ERP Boot Camp and Vendor Showdown of 2014. We have a number of attendees and ERP vendors from across the globe with us here in Vail, CO, so we have had a chance to have some good discussions with companies about to implement...The Seven Deadly Sins of ERP Project Management
Almost all project management disasters have a common pathology. Even if the participants are well-intentioned, the same issues surface in the after-action reviews of failed projects. Poor project management is composed of seven common sins that organizations should...The Warning Signs of Weak Organizational Change Management
Imagine you’ve just begun the implementation phase of your ERP project. You’ve assembled a cross-functional project team, developed your project and selected a new ERP solution to address your antiquated and broken system. Despite some resistance to invest in...Part II – Accountability, Motivation & Engagement: Change Management Initiatives to Drive Transformation From Within
Government organizations rooted in social objectives often become atrophied by process orientation overtime. As a result, employees respond more to process changes than the overall objective of the organization. In order to drive transformation, government...Enhancing User Acceptance of PC and Mobile User Interfaces
There are an abundance of benefits to be realized from implementing an ERP system. Many of these benefits are quick hit benefits, such as paper and ink savings. Others are a little more subjective and realizing them requires careful management and a soft touch. One of...Communication Tips to Ensure ERP Success
Chances are your organization’s ERP project team knows the value of cross-functional system training. Employees need education to understand how to complete transactions and perform day-to-day business processes in a new ERP system. Although training enables this...Who 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 where to begin. The first step is to recognize this fact and to...How Lean is Your ERP Implementation?
When we work with smaller to mid-size organizations – especially clients in the manufacturing and distribution space – we find a lower tolerance for overly complicated ERP software selection or implementation processes. Indeed, executives at these no-nonsense,...How to Drive Stakeholder Alignment
Most organizations that have experienced a failed ERP implementation would agree that stakeholder alignment matters – a lot. A lack of end-user buy-in and executive support can lead to ERP failure but organizations that make stakeholder alignment a top priority are...Top Ten Predictions for the ERP Software Industry in 2014
Another year has nearly flown by already. In 2013, much in the ERP software industry stayed the same but plenty of things changed as well. In terms of things that haven’t changed in the past year, ERP failure continued rearing its unwelcome head among CIOs, CFOs and...Is True ERP Implementation Organizational Change Ever Accomplished From the Bottom Up?
It seems that today’s society has in many ways moved far from the top-down, command-and-control approaches that were more common in years past. When you consider consumer technologies, media and other channels that have created a more democratic approach to many...How I Got Fired as an ERP Consultant – PART ONE
Well, okay. So I did not actually get fired (yet) but if it is any consolation, I am well on my way. Never mind that it’s a great job, I have sharp associates, generous benefits and work in a well-appointed office – I am doing 95 on the “You are so fired” expressway....
