How Do ERP Systems Work? [The Mechanics of ERP Software]
To really understand how ERP systems work it helps to not only look at Concepts and terms and definitions but also helps to really unpack and understand the mechanics of how ERP systems work. so what we want to do is talk about how the systems work and what you need to understand about ERP software one of the questions we often get as a consulting organization is how exactly do ERP systems work? We want to talk about the mechanics of how ERP systems work along with some of the nomenclature that you should be aware of.
Top ERP Software Terms and Definitions You Need To Know
As part of helping our clients with digital transformations, oftentimes we’re helping them with ERP software implementations. Over the years, I’ve learned that there’s a lot of different terms, buzzwords and definitions that are really important to understand in order to be successful. So today we want to talk about 10 key terms and definitions that are really important for you to understand when embarking on an Erp software implementation or if you’re just trying to learn more about ERP software in general.
How to Measure Software Implementation Go-Live Readiness
When organizations embark on their digital transformations, they inevitably come up on a window or that period within an implementation where they have to start thinking about go-live. Oftentimes, organizations will conduct a go/no-go assessment, a kind of a yellow/red/green sort of assessment of where things are and where they think the status and the risks are. That’s typically a very qualitative exercise, it’s usually based on gut feel, there’s not a lot of measures or metrics behind that but what organizations should be doing instead, is looking at tangible measures that quantify how ready the organization is.
Why Do SAP S/4HANA Implementations Fail? What Are the Root Causes of SAP Failure?
One of the most commonly implemented ERP systems in the market and amongst our client base here at Third Stage is SAP S/4HANA, in fact as SAP sunsets their legacy customers off of ECC and migrates more and more of them to S/4HANA, we’re finding that more and more organizations throughout the world are implementing S/4HANA.
Outdated ERP Systems That Organizations Need to Replace ASAP
When evaluating your enterprise systems for the 2020s and beyond it’s important to look at the ERP systems you have in place now and understand whether or not those systems are worth investing in or whether or not you should replace those systems. What are the systems you should be replacing in the 2020’s? That’s what we want to talk about here today.
Top 5 Change Management Strategies Most Digital Transformation Teams Overlook
When deploying a change management strategy for digital transformation, most organizations overlook the most important change strategies that are most likely to make a project successful
Why Do Digital Transformations and ERP Implementations Cost Too Much Time and Money?
It’s no secret that a majority of digital transformations fail to deliver on time, on budget and deliver the business value that’s expected. A bigger reason for this is because organizations have largely misaligned expectations on what it takes to be successful but why is this? How do we get implementation expectations so wrong? That’s […]
How to Begin a Career In Technology Consulting [For College Grads and Experienced Hires]
Consulting is a rewarding and challenging career that can work well for many people but how exactly do you become a consultant? That’s what I want to talk about here today. I’ve been a consultant my entire career, I started 25 years ago, coming out of graduate school and it’s a career that I didn’t […]
Supply Chain Management in 2030: Future Trends, Changes, and Predictions
Supply chains of the 2020s look a lot different than they have in the past and they’re going to look a lot different in the future. What we want to do today is talk about the future of supply chain management as we know it today. Supply Chain Management has been rocked over the last […]
The Best Strengths of Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP Software
If you’re evaluating potential ERP systems in the marketplace, Microsoft D365 might be one that you consider. There’s a lot of things to like about Microsoft Dynamics 365 and that’s what we want to talk about here today. Microsoft Dynamics 365 is one of the most common ERP systems in the marketplace, we actually ranked […]
How to Prepare for an ERP Implementation Go-Live [Digital Transformation Readiness]
Go live is one of the most important milestones in any digital transformation but how do you know if you’re ready and well prepared for your go live? That’s what we want to talk about here today. Go live is one of the most important milestones in your project plan but a lot of times […]
Do We Need to Change Right Now? Here Is a Case for Digital Transformation.
There are real pressures pushing organizations to rush into digital transformations: software vendors urging you to modernize, industry analysts warning that you will fall behind, and technology evolving at a pace that makes legacy systems look more dated every year. The pressure is constant, and the noise can make it feel like the only acceptable […]