There is an old maxim that you should never get into a contract without the ability to get out of that contract. This is even more true with ERP-related contracts.

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There is an old maxim that you should never get into a contract without the ability to get out of that contract. This is even more true with ERP-related contracts.
ERP vendors and integrators will emphasize the ERP software’s ease of implementation and fit for your business. It is not always true.
You must conduct due diligence, use a software selection process, and negotiate a strong contractual framework to manage the implementation project.
The software sales process is designed to minimize the complexity of the…
ERP software vendors and integrators are often the reason behind an ERP implementation or digital transformation failure. ERP vendors and integrators breach their contractual obligations in a variety of ways.
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