Some consultants have suggested low code could be your next ERP. This article takes a contrarian position and explains why writing an ERP system is not a good idea even with low code tools.
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New ERP software fails when it doesn’t meet expectations because buyers made assumptions about it that they later discovered are false. This is the "devils in the details" problem, and this article describes how to get rid of those devils.
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Common wisdom says that new ERP software needs to be aligned with the business. But what is alignment, why does it matter, and how do you do it?
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This co-authored article compares business processes from the perspectives of replacing an outdated ERP system versus improving processes performed in the existing system.
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When companies want to replace an outdated ERP system, there is a lot at stake. These are high-risk projects that regularly fail. If you peel away the layers, what is the most root cause of the problem?
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Tullio Siragusa and Chris Doig discuss why ERP buyer’s remorse happens. Chris explores strategies for reducing the risk that the new software will not meet expectations.
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Software seller contracting departments have spent years perfecting techniques to maximize revenue. As a software buyer, you are the amateur pitted against the professional. See how their "land and expand" technique works, and how to defend yourself against it.
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See what the five costs to avoid when purchasing ERP are, why most ERP purchases incur them, and how to avoid them.
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Despite all the promises made by internal backers and vendors, ERP software usually costs far more than budgeted and seldom fully meets expectations. This video shows five places where ERP projects go wrong and incur unplanned costs. Learn where these costs occur so you can take steps to minimize or eliminate them.
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When it comes to doing anything, you need to decide WHAT you want to do before determining HOW to do it. If you start with HOW, you risk falling into the trap of “I have a hammer, so everything is a nail!”
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While most companies and consultants approach purchasing enterprise software from an IT perspective, we have found that approaching it from a business perspective yields far better results for the bottom line.
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When considering an enterprise software purchase, people usually think of selecting the software. While that is an essential part of the process, there is more that must be done both before and after the selection to ensure the software delivers the desired business value.
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All enterprise software, especially ERP, eventually becomes functionally obsolete. Here’s a simple litmus test that helps you decide if your software is no longer up to the job and needs replacing.
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Cut through the hype and in plain business language see what the cloud is, and why CEOs, CFOs and COOs should pay attention to it when deciding on major enterprise software purchases like ERP.
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Anybody involved with purchasing enterprise software will do a lot of business writing, e.g. writing software requirements. See how using text-to-speech can dramatically improve that writing.
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Given the rapid rate of innovation in the software field, the costs of obsolete software systems are usually far higher than realized. The only way to know for sure is to estimate that cost.
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Use the powerful reverse engineering technique to build a comprehensive requirements list for enterprise software evaluations.
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Many companies think they know how to purchase software when in reality they have no idea of how little they know about the process! This article looks at the five places where money is squandered when making enterprise software purchases.
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Ambiguous requirements can lead to purchasing software that doesn't meet expectations and implementation project failures. Use these simple techniques to avoid ambiguities in your requirements.
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The corporate procurement process traditionally focuses on achieving the best purchase price. While this may be the right approach when buying commodity items, when it comes to buying enterprise software like ERP it is completely wrong. A far better approach is to focus on the value provided by the software rather than its price.
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