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ERP Project Planning – Getting Real (Part 1)

When the client is not heavily involved, expect plenty of project surprises and no ownership in the plan.  The ingredients for optimal success require active client participation at every stage of the project - from project planning to project closure. Anyone that has been around ERP long enough understands meaningful client involvement in the project is critical for success. However, it never ceases to amaze me how many implementation projects start with the software consultants behind close...

Changing the Direction of SAP, ERP, and IT Applications to Focus on the Customer and Innovation

  This is the third part of an ongoing series on where the application technology market is today, including ERP vendors like SAP, Oracle, and others--, and where the market is headed.  The series provides insight on how to get ahead of the current trends and ride the wave that is building rather than getting swept away with it.  The current business trends and market forces for technology will reward the swift and adaptable who are able to address the key business areas that have been lackin...

CIO, CFO, and CEO Alignment – Why ROI is Lacking from Today’s System Landscape

The first part of this series looked at What is the Proper Relationship for the CIO, CEO, and CFO?  The CIO role is already challenging and gaining in difficulty in today's business environment.  And by all measures it looks as though things will continue to become more difficult and complex as time goes on.  Today's CIO must not only keep up with technology, and business process improvement with automation, but must also become a "mini-MBA" in applying technology solutions to forward looking bu...