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ERP Project Planning – Getting Real (Part 1)
ERP Project Planning – Getting Real (Part 1)

ERP Project Planning – Getting Real (Part 1)

By Steve Phillips|February 28th, 2010|

When the client is not heavily involved, expect plenty of project surprises and no ownership of responsibility. The ingredients for optimal success require active client participation at every stage of the project-- from project planning to project closure. Anyone who has been around ERP long enough understands that meaningful client involvement in the project is critical for success. However, many implementation projects start with the software consultants developing a project plan in a vacuum [...]

ERP Consultants: Is the Promise of Knowledge Transfer just part of the Sales Pitch?
ERP Consultants: Is the Promise of Knowledge Transfer just part of the Sales Pitch?

ERP Consultants: Is the Promise of Knowledge Transfer just part of the Sales Pitch?

By Steve Phillips|February 10th, 2010|

Most ERP projects promise to transfer software knowledge from the consultants to the client. Once a project is over however, the client is often clueless about how to make software configuration changes, and may even struggle with performing basic transactions in the system. So what gives? Even though many aspire for successful knowledge transfer, most businesses lack a real strategy to make it more than just a dream. Secondly, when push comes to shove, we often set learning to the side and thi [...]

Breakthrough Project Success: 3 of 4, Vendor Selection and Contracts
Breakthrough Project Success: 3 of 4, Vendor Selection and Contracts

Breakthrough Project Success: 3 of 4, Vendor Selection and Contracts

By Bill Wood|January 18th, 2010|

7 steps to cut through the sales techniques used by vendors during the actual proposal and presentation process. Tactics, strategies, and techniques for getting past the sales pitches to the substance of the proposal and selecting the best possible IT system vendor for the best possible project results. These steps help to filter out the distracting information to focus on what really matters to your company.

SAP Failures: Is Lack of Senior Management Commitment the Real Issue?
SAP Failures: Is Lack of Senior Management Commitment the Real Issue?

SAP Failures: Is Lack of Senior Management Commitment the Real Issue?

By Steve Phillips|December 7th, 2009|

It might be failures of your consultants or project management team.

ERP and SAP Business Case for ROI, Business Benefit, and Success
ERP and SAP Business Case for ROI, Business Benefit, and Success

ERP and SAP Business Case for ROI, Business Benefit, and Success

By Bill Wood|November 23rd, 2009|

Your company’s SAP or ERP business case should start before your RFP, not just at a high level. Before ever issuing an SAP RFP, you need to take some time up front to get educated and develop some key understanding. Educated software buyers are more sophisticated in their research, and the more sophisticated you are, the better results you will receive. The more educated you are: The better the quality of the ERP RFI or RFP, The better choice you will make at vendor selection, The more objectiv [...]

Screening and Interview Methods to Find the Right Consultant – Part 2
Screening and Interview Methods to Find the Right Consultant – Part 2

Screening and Interview Methods to Find the Right Consultant – Part 2

By Bill Wood|November 18th, 2009|

Previously, I wrote on the subject of finding the right SAP consultant and how you can avoid getting ripped off. That previous article, Screening Methods to Find the Right SAP Consultant, has been widely read and well accepted. Companies are tired of being ripped off with the lack of results or ROI from their large IT systems implementations. At the foundation of SAP or any IT consulting is communication: clear, concise, easy-to-understand communication. If your SAP candidate cannot speak clear [...]