Five Steps to an Effective Enterprise Systems Strategy
Last week, my blog addressed why we are reaching the end of ERP systems as we know it. The reason for this statement – which may be news for some – is that there are simply...
View ArticleWhy Your Business Transformation Doesn't Need to Involve ERP Systems
When most companies contact us for help, they immediately assume that their current systems are the root cause of many of the operational pains that they are feeling....
View ArticleDigital Transformation vs. ERP Implementation: Which is Right For You?
When organizations embark on any enterprise software initiative, they need to ask one question: is this a relatively simple ERP implementation, or is it a broader digital...
View ArticleFinding Cost Savings Through Business Process Reengineering
When most executives think of ERP systems, they associate them with high costs. Their next thoughts are the risks involved in implementing new enterprise software, the...
View ArticleLessons from the 2019 ERP Report
A few weeks ago, we released the 2019 ERP Report. Unlike similar studies of years past, this one digs deeper into the statistical root causes of success versus failure – and...
View ArticleTop ERP Systems: Rankings for 2019
Disclaimer: Third Stage Consulting is an independent ERP consulting firm. Third Stage has no financial ties to ERP vendors, either directly or through parent companies or...
View ArticleLessons from SAP Failures
Although many organizations have experienced the transformative potential of SAP products such as S/4HANA and Business One, there have been a number of SAP failures in recent...
View ArticleHow to Build Your SAP S/4HANA Blueprint
SAP's methodology calls for a "business blueprint" as an early step in your S/4HANA transformation. But before you start, there is another type of "blueprint" that needs to...
View ArticleLessons from the Hertz Digital Transformation Failure
Hertz recently filed a $32M lawsuit against Accenture for its recent digital transformation failure. There are a number of lessons and takeaways, such as: This video outlines...
View ArticleWhy Do SAP S/4HANA Implementations Fail?
S/4HANA has the ability to completely transform your business. Its advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, analytics, and other advanced technologies provides...
View ArticleThe Real Root Cause of ERP Failure
There are a host of theories about why ERP implementations fail so often. Some think it's because software often isn't configured properly. Others assume it's because of poor...
View ArticleWhy Agile and ERP Implementations Don't Mix
Agile is widely accepted among ERP vendors and systems integrators as the preferred deployment approach. If you look at SAP's Activate methodology, Microsoft's Sure Step...
View ArticleMisinformation in the ERP Software Industry
There are many schools of thought on how to best implement ERP software to make the initiatives more successful. But there are also plenty of myths, urban legends, and bits...
View ArticleWhy Cloud ERP Isn't Worth the Hype
It's a foregone conclusion that cloud ERP is the wave of the future. But is it the best thing for customers?To be sure, most ERP vendors have doubled down on their cloud...
View ArticleWhat to Expect From Digital Transformations and ERP Implementations in 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...
View ArticleHow to jumpstart your ERP change management plan
Change management is the most important success favor for #ERP implementations and digital transformations, yet it is also the most misunderstood. Here are the steps to...
View ArticleHow to Navigate SAP’s 2025 Deadline
SAP recently announced that its customers have until 2025 to migrate from ECC, R/3, and Business One to S/4HANA. But this is largely a marketing and sales tactic meant to...
View ArticleThe Myth of ERP Best Practices
Unicorns, leprechauns, and "software best practices" all have one thing in common: they don't exist. Yet, ERP vendors and systems integrators often push the concept, while...
View ArticleComparing NetSuite to Salesforce
When evaluating potential ERP software technologies, NetSuite vs. Salesforce is a common comparison. While these two products feature some similarities, they also have some...
View ArticleDefining Your Digital Strategy for 2020 and Beyond
CIOs, CFOs, and transformation project teams have a lot to navigate as they define their ERP strategies for 2020 and beyond. The key to success in this ever-changing...
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