Digital Transformation Gone Wrong at PG&E
Even if you don’t live in California, you’re probably aware of the devastating fires that sadly took lives and property over the last few years. A big part of this story can be pointed at electrical utility grids and lines and the poor maintenance thereof. When tested by high winds, massive fires and outages have […]
Center of Excellence: The Bridge to Digital Transformation
As digital transformation and ERP consultants, we help and interact with clients daily. This give us tremendous insight into leadership attributes that exist in different forms from a variety of companies around the world. While the term Center of Excellence (CoE) can mean different things, it is typically a sign of a forward-thinking company that […]
How Much Does an ERP Implementation Cost?
More than anything at Third Stage Consulting, we enjoy educating and partnering with clients. While everyone would love an answer to how much an ERP implementation will cost, the reality is, it’s somewhat of a moving target. There are many critical dependencies that impact costs, and how you think about cost is important too. Let’s […]
A Perspective on Data Migration in Digital Transformation
Data migration is one of the most difficult and complex portions of any digital transformation. To better understand this, I recently interviewed Daryl Crockett, the CEO of ValidDatum, which is our technology-agnostic data migration partner at Third Stage. She is a leader in the industry, so we work with Daryl and her team to help […]
My Company Doesn’t Have an ERP System
We often encounter clients that don’t have a true enterprise resource planning system (ERP). That doesn’t mean they don’t have processes. This isn’t limited to just small companies. We also work with pretty big midsize companies following similar patterns of relying on QuickBooks and spreadsheets. Thus, there must be very real practical reasons why these […]
Is Business Intelligence the Logical Evolution of ERP Systems?
Many of our blogs talk about the significant advantages of modern ERP and associated digital transformations. Among those advantages, we have discussed how business intelligence is a key ingredient of an effective digital transformation. The last few decades have seen tremendous progress in software development and information technology enabling access to sizable amounts of stored […]
IoT Will Rock You
We are beginning to feel and recognize the impact of the Internet of Things (IoT), although most admit defining IoT (and how far it will go) is a challenge. No doubt that’s because we remain on the verge of something much bigger than we can imagine. This could be problematic in the ERP software space. […]
What are the Big ERP Systems Integrators Going to be for Halloween?
System integrators (especially the big ones like Deloitte, Accenture, and Capgemini) may have to reinvent themselves. Oh my, that could be scary. We’re talking about an industry that’s been a cash cow estimated to be in excess of $220 billion dollars. They’ve been selling the same big business customized architecture applications for decades. Yet, they […]
NetSuite vs. Salesforce: An Independent Comparison
NetSuite vs. Salesforce are two extremely popular software options. The origin or how these two evolved is very different, yet we find similarities, and both are targeting similar client demographics with similar offerings. Many organizations embarking of ERP software selection processes feel as though they need to focus on the “bigger” ERP systems. But the market is […]
How Better Change Management Could Have Saved the Boeing 737 MAX
Organizational Change Management (OCM) is not a one size fits all concept, but I couldn’t’ help from wondering if it could have made a difference with the major issues Boeing is encountering with its 737 MAX airliners. Boeing’s problems center around a Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS), which is safety software installed in these new […]