erp benefits realization's tag archives
ERP Benefits: Myth or Reality?
Many industry leaders, including this one, have published thoughts regarding the evasive nature of ERP benefits. But how real is the issue of ERP benefits realization? To find out, it helps to look into some key statistics from our ongoing...
Three Steps To Help Train For An ERP Triathlon
We work with many companies that are either about to embark on or are in the midst of their ERP implementations. Early in their software selection process, these companies are usually filled with optimism about the possibilities that a new ERP...
Establishing ERP and IT Performance Measures
Our last posting gave on overview of some common pitfalls of an ERP or IT business case. That described one big step toward achieving a healthy Return on Investment on the millions of dollars required to implement any large system. However, to...
Why Companies Will Continue to Invest in ERP in 2009
Some ERP industry analysts predict that due to uncertain economic conditions, many companies will avoid investments in new ERP software in 2009. Indeed, some also predict that IT capital spending will drop slightly in the next year, adding...
ERP Performance Measures and KPIs: Finding the Right Balance
A recent study by Meta Group reveals that approximately 80% Performance Metric Systems fail or are discontinued within two years. With all the buzz around measurement programs such as Six Sigma, Benchmarking, and Activity Based Management, this...
Does ERP Really Lead to Labor Cost Savings?
We’ve all seen the business cases related to how ERP will save X Corporation $X millions of labor costs in just a few short years. But how real are labor cost savings in ERP implementations?
The answer is that it depends. Most companies fail to go back and measure their...
