Tech and the Business of Change
Articles by Peter.Purcell
Tech and the Business of Change
Priorities for an ERP Selection
In addition to selecting the ERP software, the ERP selection process must include determining the future state, picking the right elements and involving the best people.
Tech and the Business of Change
Dispelling 5 IT outsourcing myths
Executives at many high-growth organizations are hesitant to outsource IT, given the relative unknowns in the IT world. Those unknowns are found in five myths we commonly hear regarding IT outsourcing.
Tech and the Business of Change
How to improve the budgeting, planning and forecasting process
Most companies will wait until the second half of the fiscal year to improve budgeting, planning and forecasting. However, the beginning of the fiscal year is the perfect time to start getting ready for a new planning process and system.
Tech and the Business of Change
How to select a Tier 2 ERP package
Companies that outgrow their small company accounting systems are challenged with finding a cost effective and robust ERP. The Tier 1 ERP solutions provide fully functional ERP and reporting solutions across all industries. However, the associated costs may drive a company to look at Tier 2 options. Investments by Tier 2 vendors over the past five years allow these applications to offer an attractive alternative by providing integrated solutions at a much lower total cost of ownership.
Tech and the Business of Change
3 warning signs for a ‘never-ending’ ERP project
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations are never easy. Many projects start with excitement and high levels of participation but quickly devolve into run-on projects with that are over budget and rife with change orders. Team members are deflated and often feel as if the project will be never-ending. Steering Committee Apathy, Out of Date Project Plans and Inconsistent Issue Tracking and Status Reporting are three warning signs that an ERP project is starting to spin out of control. Addressing them quickly helps avoid going through a project recovery cycle. rn
Tech and the Business of Change
How to do more with less in IT
Cost reduction initiatives will have a significant impact on IT in 2016.
Tech and the Business of Change
How to support field employees efficiently and effectively with the 3 P’s
Implementing a new field service solution can eliminate a paper-based system and support processes while providing timely information to field employees.
Tech and the Business of Change
What the board needs to know about cybersecurity compliance
Board members are now facing lawsuits after large-scale cybersecurity breaches because the security breakdowns are considered a failure to uphold fiduciary duties.
Tech and the Business of Change