Why Do Change Management Initiatives Fail?
Change management initiatives commonly fail, whether it’s a digital transformation, a business transformation or a bevy of other change initiatives, more often than not, large enterprise change initiatives fail.
If We Were Your Digital Transformation Leaders
The early steps you take in a digital transformation will largely determine whether your project is successful or not. We’ve compiled some helpful tips for getting started with our article today. In this article I will be your Digital Transformation Leader.
5 Best Ways To Sabotage Change
This article discusses 5 ways to sabotage change while going through a digital transfromation
How to Save a Software Implementation Gone Wrong
It can be easy to get into trouble as you go through a software implementation. Whether it’s an ERP implementation or a CRM, HCM, supply chain management, business intelligence, or other technology you might be deploying, you will most likely face some speed bumps along the way. Knowing how to handle these issues when they […]
How Human Flaws Lead to Digital Transformation Failure
There are many reasons why digital transformations fail. However, the most common root cause may come as a surprise. Often when projects fail, aspects like poor project management, customization of technology, and lack of resources come into focus. Unfortunately, many organizations do not understand that the core issue of these failures is human behavior. Over- […]
How Lean Six Sigma Prevents Digital Transformation and ERP Implementation Failure
Lean Six Sigma became very popular in the 1990s. But, in today’s era of digital transformation, it seems to have been lost in the shuffle. In this blog, I want to talk about why it’s time to bring back Lean Six Sigma for those of you that may have forgotten about it in your digital […]
How Does ERP Go So Wrong? The Early Warning Signs
Digital transformations are one of the more extensive projects a company can take on. From the time, energy, and money that goes into these projects, there is a lot of pressure on the core project team to deliver a successful ERP Implementation. Companies bring in experts from the field, from the system integrator to third-party […]
How to Avoid ERP Over-Selling
Sam Graham Every year, we read of new ERP failures. Years ago, we were told that the failure rate was about 70% and now, after many years of experience of implementing ERP, many new books on how to implement it, and probably hundreds if not thousands of studies of failures, we continue to hear that […]
Top 10 Digital Transformation Failures of All Time, Selected by an ERP Expert Witness
Throughout the history of digital transformation and ERP projects, there’s been a lot of failures. But today, we’re going to talk about the top 10 biggest ERP failures of all time. More importantly, at the end of this blog, I will give you some tips on avoiding this type of failure. This top 10 list […]
Software Renewals and the Art of Negotiation
Navigating a software license renewal is a tricky dance. How can you be certain that you’re really getting the best deal for your organization? If you are unschooled in the art of negotiation, it’s hard to avoid certain financial pitfalls. However, with the right strategy, you can leverage the latest tips and tricks to optimize […]
ERP and Football – The Importance of a Good Team
Sam Graham Recently, this website published an article that compared NFL teams to ERP systems. That led to a suggestion that an article looking at European football teams might be interesting but that turns out not to be as easy as first thought. First of all, just as not everybody agrees on what ERP is, […]
Organizational Change Culture
We’ve all heard the phrase, “culture eats strategy for breakfast,” so why do organizations consistently fail to consider this critical element when planning strategic change initiatives? Organizational change management is a constant in today’s economy, either driven either by external forces, internal forces, or some combination of both. For some, change is intended to position […]