Top 10 Digital Transformation and ERP Software Industry Predictions for 2020
When offering predictions for 2020 and beyond, most ERP consultants, vendors, and systems integrators will offer the typical buzzwords and hype being pushed by the latest technologies. But the reality is that there is a storm brewing in the ERP software industry in 2020, so it is important to understand how to navigate these challenges. […]
Is Your ERP System Really that Bad?
Every day we hear horror stories daily about ERP systems that are so outdated or have become so convoluted they are causing more trouble than the value they provide to the business. Technology has been advancing at an alarming rate and legacy systems are having difficulty keeping up. New functionality is available on a daily […]
CRM vs. ERP Software: What Does Your Organization Need?
As more and more companies upgrade to modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, customer relationship management (CRM) software often comes up as a topic. If your systems are older, you may start wondering if your organization needs this sort of technology to augment your ERP software. Here are some things to keep in mind about […]
Bridging the Gap Between ERP Implementation vs. Business Transformation
Organizations generally struggle to unlock the value of their ERP implementations or digital transformations to their full potential. For many, it can be hard to deliver much more than mere incremental improvements as part of their transformations. This problem isn’t necessarily due to lack of software capabilities. Though many are lacking the maturity of past […]
Is Infor Losing its Edge?
Years ago, we watched Infor begin to make a name for itself as a leading ERP vendor. The revamping of their product offerings and introduction of Charles Phillips as CEO brought new direction and energy to the software provider. Then we saw a $2B+ investment from Koch Equity along with other investment groups and they […]
Why ERP Vendors are Partying Like it’s 1999
The big ERP vendors and their systems integrators seem to be having a field day lately. Forced upgrades, shifting customers from one-time payments to recurring revenue models going into perpetuity, and a larger share of IT spend are just a few of the things lining the vendors’ pockets. In other words, they are partying like […]
ServiceNow or Service Not?
ServiceNow is a cloud-based workflow solutions software platform designed to help organizations function efficiently. It can provide efficiencies for multiple areas such as IT, HR, security operations and customer service management. Currently this public company has a high valuation on Wall Street with about a 1,300% jump from its initial public offering price of $18 […]
People are the Heart of Digital Transformation in Africa
As companies around the world reap the benefits of ERP implementations and digital transformations, the focus on developing areas remains a mixed bag. Digital successes enjoyed by countries like China and India have allowed them to compete on the global stage in new ways. I find Africa to be an equally intriguing center for this […]
How ERP Software Industry Hoaxes Lead to ERP Failure
Big ERP vendors can sell software and services like nobody’s business. Companies such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Infor, and others have created monstrous machines capable of turning even the biggest skeptics into converts. But it all comes at a cost. In their quest for technology dominance, the vendors and their respective ecosystems have – presumably […]
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 […]
How to Stay Educated on Changing Digital Technologies
Digital technology improves every single day, offering new functionality, advanced capabilities around automation and the ability to access and analyze endless amounts of data. Data forensics and what we learned about AI just a couple years ago is pretty much outdated. So how does one stay current? There are technology conferences and meetings in every […]
Welcome to the Machine of Digital Transformation
As Pink Floyd once said: “Welcome my son, welcome to the machine.” For all we know, they could have been talking about the future of digital transformation when they released the song 40 years ago. The dark side of digital transformation As a recovering Big 5 SAP consultant, I have seen the dark side of […]