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Don’t think outside the box-make your box bigger!

11/22/2011 at 11:35 am

I’m a strong proponent of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) as a means to business agility, improved insight, and streamlined processes-what we call transformation. (See my last post here). We repeat the mantras of this perspective-”keep everything within the system” and “one version of the truth.” And yet, one of the challenges of taking such a holistic…

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Tips for selecting the right ERP software for your business

11/22/2011 at 7:00 am

Conducting an effective software selection project is the most critical factor when implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. Far too often we see organizations select software based on technology, price, features, and brand. These factors should be considered, but they are secondary concerns. Many organizations spend thousands of dollars on a new ERP system but…

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How Can You Implement Value Pricing in Your Business?

11/02/2011 at 7:00 am

I just finished reading Ron Baker’s book entitled “Implementing Value Pricing: A Radical Business Model for Professional Firms.” It is available here: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470584610.html The book is fantastic. I had to read a few chapters more than once before I could truly understand Mr. Baker’s theories, but after finishing, we have decided as a firm to…

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Aim for Transformation, Not Implementation!

10/05/2011 at 8:00 am

There’s a bunch of debates on ERP systems and projects that never seem to go away. What percentage of ERP projects are failures? (Many, if they don’t align to your specific business needs). What’s better, a Big Bang or a Phased Approach? (Both, depending on the circumstances). And how important is change management to even small…

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In the world of accounting software, what influences choice of one accounting system over another?

09/30/2011 at 8:20 am

I was recently asked the following questions by a prospect who was looking for new accounting software: In the world of accounting software, what influences your choice of one accounting system over another? Is backward compatibility with present systems the most critical factor? Or pricing? Does vendor reputation have an influence? How would you stack-rank…

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ERP – What’s in a name?

05/31/2011 at 6:00 am

ERP – I think I know what that is. One of the great things about blogs is that we get to air our pet peeves. One of mine is acronyms and labeling. On the one hand we need simple, neat labels that bundle a lot of information together. But on the other hand, these neat…

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Track your environmental impact by joining the green supply chain

05/21/2011 at 12:00 pm

The demand for environmentally safe technology and ecologically-minded practices is higher than ever. This can be read not only in the needs of manufacturing customers, but also in the general tone of the federal government as well as the public at large. Mid-size enterprises are particularly susceptible to market demands like this. One solution being…