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Achieve Breakthrough ERP, SAP, or IT Project Success: 1 of 4

Series Introduction Note:  The next 3 parts of this series contain step by step instructions and pointers on managing the RFP process (Part 2), conducting the vendor selection (Part 3), and then how to use the blueprint process to correct any discrepancies and lay a solid foundation for succes (Part 4).    If you are an IT decision maker and you’re tired of pressure to achieve results that your system vendors or integrators can’t seem to deliver, use these steps to get the most for you...

Breakthrough Project Success: 2 of 4, IT Vendor Proposal RFP

We won’t cover a detailed breakdown of RFP sections or RFP strategies but we will hit on some of the high points.  These high points together with a few ways to neutralize some of the vendor sales strategies can help to ensure you are getting the very best vendor or resources for the job. This stage is probably the most intense for any company considering a technology project.  There is a lot of preparation to get a solid RFP that can set the stage for breakthrough results and solid p...

Using Key Performance Indicators for Building a Strategy Focused Organization

The key performance indicator acronym (KPI) is used so much that it has come to be associated with any type of business measure.  Everything is called a KPI and it is a silly distraction from an important business tool.  Not every measure is a KEY Performance Indicator, only those measures that are critically important to making a difference in the marketplace are truly KEY to your company health and performance. Because of this confusion what many call Key performance indicators often lo...