Implementation
-
ERP Implementation Strategy Survey
Houston Neal of Software Advice is running a survey about the ERP implementation strategies, with the goal of identifying the best one. The survey is very…
-
Discreet and process manufacturing difference
When implementing NAV in manufacturing companies, I’ve sometimes heard complaints that the type of manufacturing supported in NAV doesn’t fit the customer…
-
Panorama ERP diagnostic and Assessment
Panorama Consulting Group, the authors of the ERP report, have just made available two interesting tools: ERP Quick Diagnostic, and ERP Readiness Assessment.…
-
Panorama’s ERP report, part III
I’ve just got the news about Part III of Panorama’s ERP Report in my inbox. If you missed my analysis of the report, please read it first: part three builds on…
-
Is an ERP implementation project just a project?
“Software projects are no different from other projects”. This statement is being repeated over and over at project management courses and seminars, even…
-
5th rule of agile ERP: interface where possible
One of the biggest absurdities about ERP systems springs from the very word we use so often when describing ERP: integrated. ERP is an integrated system: it…
-
4th rule of agile ERP: avoid heavy customizations
You can’t avoid customizations. Vanilla ERP is a great first step, and a valuable tool for establishing common language between the customer and the…
-
3rd rule of agile ERP: focus on value
– “We need a report which groups our sales by product components.” – “And we need it broken down by cost centers.” – “And it must show comparison with last…
-
2nd rule of agile ERP: deploy gradually
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Swallowing it all at once might be tempting as it has all the potential you need to get into the next edition…
-
1st rule of agile ERP: deploy vanilla ERP
“Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software.” That’s the very first principle of the Agile…