How to get the most out of your ERP investment
As an IT professional services firm, we are faced with clients who tell us “our system sucks” almost every day. It’s almost a mantra at some organizations as an excuse as to why things are not working well and profits are down.
The symptoms are the same: numerous Excel spreadsheets exist to analyze profits and to report key performance indicators monthly. “Workaround” is a word you hear from all personnel from Operations to Marketing...
So why do people spend so much time, money and effort implementing an ERP system, only to feel as though it’s not living up to its promises? The answer may surprise you. More...
From Drab to Dazzling: How to make your Training more Effective
It was the first day of grade one. The grass was wet with dew & the air was warm. I had just received a new red bike & was eager to have my first ride. And although I only lived a couple minutes from school, I jumped on my bike & started on my way. Being that I lived at the top of a hill, I gained speed quicker than anticipated.
I rapidly approached an intersection with a school bus headed in my direction. OH NO! How do the brakes work? I wasn’t prepared for this. Hastily, I aimed for a patch of grass, diving to safety. Crash! My new bike slid under the bus, ruined forever.
Turning on a new ERP system without the proper training for employees is like riding a new bike down a hill without knowing how to use the brakes. More...
SaaS is cheaper than on-premise software, right? Maybe.
Is it less expensive to use Software as a Service SaaS than to purchase software for use on your premises? Research firm Gartner Group has issued a warning to CIOs not to assume that SaaS will in fact turn out cheaper in the long run. More... |