Insights, Solutions, and Action Steps

Platforms are Process’s enablers. More than just software applications, platforms sit behind every major process and business function that runs a company. New Platforms are often touted by software companies and consulting firms as the cure all to drive change and transformation. New is necessary at times, but don’t rule out your legacy Platforms already […]

Project is how change and transformation is executed across the business, encompassing the execution disciplines required for Purpose’s intent to be realized.  At the onset, assign an executive sponsor to champion the project.  This should be someone close to the business issues that also benefits from a successful outcome. The sponsor provides the business rational, […]

It’s now a proven fact that Digital Transformation is changing the competitive landscape of every industry and market. Agile enterprise systems capabilities are a key factor behind the winners and losers in this race. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions are one of the most important business management systems that drive Digital Transformation. Companies should re-evaluate […]

Digital – is your business a disruptor or disrupted? What does it all mean, and how can Digital help? We break it down from the Digital Forces, Digital Strategy, Digital Foundation, Digital Optimization to Digital Transformation for you here. The Digital Forces Technology hype aside, value is created when the Digital Forces are leveraged, connecting […]

By Joseph Clancey, Product Marketing SpecialistWednesday, April 7, 2021 Companies that work on long-term projects, or bill customers at regular intervalsbased on contracts in place, frequently receive payment before the entire projectis complete or the service delivered. Under U.S. generally accepted accountingprincipals (GAAP) and international accounting standards, a business can'trecognize that revenue until it delivers […]

The real value of IT is often overlooked and seldom leveraged. Let me explain. We have all heard the mantra - People, Process, and Technology. All industries, all companies require these pillars to deliver products and services to market successfully. Taken together, they are the bedrock of any business. The Backdrop But if you look […]

Lewis Carrol coined the phrase, “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.” In today’s agile business world and rapidly changing markets, that is a recipe for trouble. Businesses need to be planful to stay in the race and get ahead. And for that, an agile strategy process is […]

Companies of all sizes struggled with the changes brought on by Covid-19.  The lockdowns caused by the pandemic created pressure that exacerbated problems that, for some companies, had lingered for many years. One of those issues was whether they should upgrade or replace their ERP solution. Lack of access to crucial information, the inability to […]

Value Stream Mapping, also known as VSM, is crucial in selecting and successfully implementing any Enterprise System.  A VSM allows businesses to create a detailed visualization of all the steps in the work process, displaying the entire process flow from prospect to cash (including purchase to pay).  Once complete, an organization will understand how they […]

Cyberthreats, including Ransomware, are on the rise and a severe threat to businesses and institutions alike. Corporate Boards and Executives need to act before a severe cyber event occurs because afterward's it is too late to mitigate the impact. It should not come as a surprise that your brand, reputation, and operations are under constant […]

Digital enterprise, strategy and transformation have been in the corporate lexicon for decades and it is still confusing as ever.

Putting the right team in place is key to success for any company in any industry.  Or sport.  Or orchestra.