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ERP Systems
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Six Warning Signs ERP Systems May Fail
Over the years, we have written quite a bit about the many “train wrecks” that seem to plague a disturbing number of ERP software systems. We have also litigated many…
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Avoiding ERP Grief Counseling
When Elizabeth Kubler-Ross first described the five stages of grief, she was exploring how people deal with the death of a loved one. When she wrote her definitive work, ERP…
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Is Upgrading Your ERP Necessary? Maybe Not.
It seems a growing number of companies are coming to us to negotiate and draft contracts for an upgraded ERP software system. As part of understanding what we need to…
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ERP Is a Business Solution, Not Just a Technology Tool
Technology companies are notorious for believing the solutions they propose to a potential user’s pain points are the best possible answer. When it comes to ERP software systems, however, too…
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ERP Cloud Migration Might Not Be Sunny
It seems as if nearly every week, a major business or technology publication carries an article about migrating processes to the cloud. In many circumstances, this makes sense for a…
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Keeping Public Sector ERP Projects From Going Astray
Massive and costly failures of corporate ERP software system installations and integrations are becoming legendary. Nearly every week comes news of another train wreck. But as the public sector adopts…
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How Senior Management Causes Its Own ERP Problems
We often write about the mounting number of failed digital transformations, especially those involving an ERP software system. More often than not, the underlying cause of the failures involve either…
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Don’t Let ERP Contracts Fool You Twice
Three court cases reveal the importance of ensuring that contracts for an ERP software system and other digital transformations be carefully negotiated to remove the possibility that a lawsuit over…
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Another Week, Another SAP ERP Lawsuit
The failure of ERP software systems often prompts a lawsuit to be filed by the user against the vendor and integrator. But a new twist in trying to recover damages…
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Lawsuit Settles After Another Major ERP Derailment
Roseanne Rosanna Dana, a popular character in the early years of Saturday Night Live, had a catch phrase, “If it’s not one thing, it’s another!” This seems to describe what…