70% to 80% of all digital transformations fail. While you can debate that statistic, the reality is that your ERP implementation will take longer than expected, cost more than expected and you are unlikely to realize your expected business benefits. But why and what can you do about it? I discuss these issues in my
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ERP projects don’t usually fail because of a failure of the technology, they fail because of people
ERP software implementations and digital transformations can be challenging, and the most common reason for their failure is not technology but people.
To ensure a successful implementation, you must pay close attention to the statements of work in your software contract package. These documents should clearly define deliverables, milestones, deadlines, acceptance testing criteria, and change…
The ERP Contract Negotiation Process Is Critical To Success. A Well Thought Out Strategy Is Key
Understanding what to negotiate and who you are negotiating against is fundamental in leveraging the ERP contract negotiation process to your advantage.
You want to have a plan going into the negotiation process for what you will ask for, how you will mitigate risk, critical asks, and fall-back positions.
If you treat the ERP contract…
The themes underlying failed ERP and digital transformation lawsuits are almost always the same
The themes underlying failed SAP and Oracle ERP and digital transformation lawsuits are almost always the same. Vendors misrepresent functionality, cloud products are not fully baked, and salespeople minimize the software’s limitations while overselling its capabilities.
In this video, I discuss common themes in the many failed ERP implementations I have litigated in my career.
AI And Maintaining Control of Your Data
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Top ERP Trends of 2023
ERP software continues evolving, and digital transformation remains as relevant as ever for modern commercial enterprises. Keeping up-to-date is essential for your business. Post-COVID, there have been non-stop developments in ERP software trends, pushing IT leaders to reprioritize constantly. Here is a breakdown of the latest ERP trends we expect to see in 2023:
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Six Warning Signs ERP Systems May Fail
Over the years, we have written quite a bit about the many “train wrecks” that seem to plague a disturbing number of ERP software systems. We have also litigated many of these disputes on behalf of companies whose systems did not meet the promises made by software vendors or integrators during the software sales…
Avoiding ERP Grief Counseling
When Elizabeth Kubler-Ross first described the five stages of grief, she was exploring how people deal with the death of a loved one. When she wrote her definitive work, ERP software systems were not even a gleam in anyone’s eye.
Yet as attorneys who have spent our careers working with ERP software systems and…