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Top SMB Takeaways: SAP Sapphire 2013
By Laurie McCabe | Jun 18 2013
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend Sapphire 2013, SAP’s annual user conference. As is the norm for these events, SAP opened the fire hose to reveal new directions, product and ... Read More
ERP Software Knowledge Transfer - Is it Just Part of the Sales Pitch?
By Steven Phillips | Jun 18 2013
It is very common among ERP projects for consultants to make big promises to transfer software knowledge to their client. For example, we often hear the proverbial statement: “One of our goals is to work ... Read More
Lessons Learned the Hard Way: Do We Learn From Our Mistakes?
By Alex Antonatos | Jun 13 2013
Often the most difficult and important task that any corporation must perform is to select and implement an all-encompassing architecture methodology. My view on all 4 architecture methodologies mentioned above (Zachman, TOGAF, Gartner and Oracle) ... Read More
Why Connecting an Entire Supply Chain to a Network Platform Makes Sense
By Greg Brady | Jun 11 2013
Supply chains today are dysfunctional. Each member uses discrete enterprise systems with little or no ability to communicate with any other systems (even those within the same company). If you don’t believe me, take the ... Read More
Why SaaS Is Nice But a Network Is the Future (Especially for Your Supply Chain)
By Greg Brady | Jun 06 2013
The software as a service (SaaS) model has definitely entered the market as an important trend, but how do SaaS models impact supply chain management? Read More
The Price Tag of ERP Failure: $440 Million?
By Panorama Consulting | Jun 03 2013
When most organizations consider the risk and cost of an ERP failure, they typically think about relatively smaller-scale risks. But while large companies implementing an ERP system may not need to worry about losing $440 ... Read More
sciQuest: The Top Five Barriers to Successful eProcurement
By Michael Tauscher | May 27 2013
Through a brief analysis of sciQuest’s findings, it becomes clear that while the technology to support web-based purchasing is finally capable of accommodating the needs of large enterprise business, it is not as easy to ... Read More
Confessions of an SAP Expert Witness: SAP Failures
By Panorama Consulting | May 23 2013
Over the past 15 years, I have seen my share of successful ERP implementations. The Panorama team and I have successfully managed a number of complex implementations over the years — ranging from SAP to ... Read More
Get Rid of the Lengthy COTS Feasibility Study
By Alex Antonatos | May 21 2013
Feasibility studies permit planners to outline their ideas on paper before implementing them. This can reveal errors in project design before their implementation negatively affects the project. Applying the lessons gained from a feasibility study ... Read More
ERP Rapid Deployment - The Old Slam-Dunk Approach in Disguise?
By Steven Phillips | May 09 2013
Over the years rapid deployment methodologies have evolved to address the age-old problems: ERP projects can take too long and cost too much. In its purest sense, rapid deployment focuses on compressing the project timeline ... Read More