ERP software applications act as the central company-wide information system— integrating departments, divisions, lines of business and geographical locations into a single, shared, unified and enterprise-wide information system. ERP software morphs five types of business applications, including accounting, manufacturing, supply chain management, HR & payroll, and CRM—in order to automate enterprise-wide business processes, decrease cycle times and deliver real-time reporting. ERPsearch.com delivers objective news, views, lessons learned and independent ERP software reviews for a focused community.
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An ERP software implementation means change. And change, inevitably, means resistance because people are resistant to change. The lack of a change management plan, or under-appreciation of the change management process, has been attributed to many a failed ERP implementations. Here we review and recommend proven strategies to proactively manage change.
Since Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software pumps the heart of a company's life-blood, it's vital that businesses expend the necessary time and resources to ensure they select the best-suited product and technology partner to implement and support their investment. We identify several ERP software selection critical components.
Effective ERP software demos give you the vital information to compare and contrast different ERP systems and help you make the best selection. Ineffective demo turn into cheerleading exercises for the vendor's product, nearly devoid of useful information. This article identifies the steps to maximize your ERP demo success, and ultimately your ERP software selection decision.
ERP Special Report
Simply weighing platforms, features, functionalities and even costs in a CRM software evaluation is the wrong approach to selecting a CRM software system that will deliver the most strategic objectives and compelling ROI. As counter-intuitive as it may initially seem, choosing the ideal CRM solution is more a matter of knowing your customers, solidifying your processes and clearly defining your end goals than it is picking a brand or package of features. Here are the best practices and proven steps that will bring structure and predictability to the process, reduce risk and ultimately deliver the most important information to make the most informed decision. Read the report ...
ERP Special Report
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