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Although glitch-plagued software implementations are nothing new, the growing number of brand-name firms reporting big troubles
with their multimillion-dollar projects is starting to look like a Who's Who of the Fortune 500. (...)
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Although glitch-plagued software implementations are nothing new, the growing number of brand-name firms reporting big troubles
with their multimi...
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1999-11-10
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Pursuing an alternative strategy for software evaluation and selection, based on the capital investment paradigm and the
principles outlined in this article, is an effective method to mitigate implementation risk. (...)
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... When implementation troubles set in or questions arise over the software
capabilities, organizational buy ... Without it, the project can and will lose ...
Published:
2003-02-12
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Taking Measures for True Success: How to Choose Software That Meets Your Needs. Download Whitepaper on Software That Meets
Your Needs. A failed software implementation can cost companies millions in wasted time and money. To ensure your software
selection project isn’t a sorry statistic, use the right m (...)
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Taking Measures for True Success: How to Choose Software That Meets Your Needs. Download Whitepaper on Software That Meets
Your Needs. A failed sof...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Thanks, in part, to the fallout from the financial scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others, the corporate spotlight
is being refocused on the audit function. However, by waiting until systems are live and in production before applying an
audit regimen, you may miss an excellent opportunity to establ (...)
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Thanks, in part, to the fallout from the financial scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others, the corporate spotlight is
being refocused on the...
Published:
2003-10-20
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Abstract:
Taking Measures for True Success: How to Choose Software That Meets Your Needs. Download Whitepaper on Software That Meets
Your Needs. A failed software implementation can cost companies millions in wasted time and money. To ensure your software
selection project isn’t a sorry statistic, use the right m (...)
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software project implementation:
Taking Measures for True Success: How to Choose Software That Meets Your Needs. Download Whitepaper on Software That Meets
Your Needs. A failed sof...
Published:
2010-03-11
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It is hard to recall the last time an ERP implementation team included an auditor as an active member. This article explores
key points in a project's lifecycle where the audit function should be involved and the deliverables to be expected. (...)
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... reason, having an auditor as part of the ERP project implementation
team is a rarity. In fact, involving an auditor in the selection of ERP software is fairly ...
Published:
2003-09-02
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The statistics for completing packaged software implementation projects are grim. This article examines how the software
evaluation, selection, and procurement process is key to successful software implementations. (...)
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... The software evaluation and selection process builds the foundation for the entire implementation
project. A foundation that includes ...
Published:
2003-02-11
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A proof of concept (POC) should be completed as part of the selection process when the risk of project failure is comparatively
high. Risk can be measured by two key variables. These variables are complexity of requirements and level of expertise of
the selection/implementation team. The more complex the (...)
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A proof of concept (POC) should be completed as part of the selection process when the risk of project failure is comparatively
high. Risk can be ...
Published:
2004-07-13
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You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to
hold a project kickoff meeting. Don't miss this excellent opportunity to get across important communications and establish
the tone for the project. This article discusses the 10 obj (...)
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You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to
hold a project kickoff ...
Published:
2003-12-31
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This article explores how the proof of concept (POC) fits into the software selection process, when a POC should be undertaken,
structural variables, and the advantages and disadvantages of the POC from the client and value-added reseller point of view. (...)
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This article explores how the proof of concept (POC) fits into the software selection process, when a POC should be undertaken,
structural variabl...
Published:
2004-07-12
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This year at i2’s Planet conference, Texas Instruments reviewed lessons learned during their 3½-year i2-SAP implementation. (...)
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This year at i2’s Planet conference, Texas Instruments reviewed lessons learned during their 3½-year i2-SAP implementation.
Published:
2000-10-25
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Everything in the computer industry seems to be going off-shore, why not software implementations? This article looks at
reasons why remote implementation of software packages can make both logical and fiscal sense, particularly in the United
States. Read on to learn why your organization may want to loo (...)
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... However, you should seriously evaluate a remote implementation scenario to determine
its applicability to your software project and its potential impact on ...
Published:
2005-04-28
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An application product can never provide competitive advantage by itself, it is a function of how and how much is implemented.
A good implementation of a commodity software product can give you a short-term advantage until the competition catches up. (...)
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An application product can never provide competitive advantage by itself, it is a function of how and how much is implemented.
A good implementa...
Published:
2003-09-11
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Abstract:
Whether audit expertise is provided by an internal staff or an independent, outside agency, calling in an audit specialist
is as normal as calling in a kicking specialist in a penalty or field goal situation in football. Particularly when you consider
the majority of an enterprise software implementation (...)
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Whether audit expertise is provided by an internal staff or an independent, outside agency, calling in an audit specialist
is as normal as calling...
Published:
2003-10-21
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After dealing with the over-hype of Y2K, companies have started to reconsider the best of breed as a viable solution to satisfy
their software needs. This comes as a shock to the corporate systems culture when user communities were told that fully integrated
software such as ERP, SCM, and EAM were the on (...)
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After dealing with the over-hype of Y2K, companies have started to reconsider the best of breed as a viable solution to satisfy
their software nee...
Published:
2003-08-08
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For a customer relationship management implementation to be successful, consulting firms, vendors, and users must pay attention
to user training and change management. (...)
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For a customer relationship management implementation to be successful, consulting firms, vendors, and users must pay attention
to user training a...
Published:
2005-10-22
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Abstract:
For all but a few astronomers, black holes are unknown in the realm of ordinary experience. Analogs do exist, however, in
the more terrestrial domain of business process reengineering and take the form of supply chain management implementations.
Real-life examples offer insights that may help prevent y (...)
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For all but a few astronomers, black holes are unknown in the realm of ordinary experience. Analogs do exist, however, in
the more terrestrial do...
Published:
2002-10-19
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Abstract:
The case against modifying enterprise software is a strong one. Standard software offerings are the products of millions
of dollars of research, development, and extensive testing for consistent performance. For this and various other reasons,
modifications almost never make sense. (...)
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The case against modifying enterprise software is a strong one. Standard software offerings are the products of millions of
dollars of research, d...
Published:
2006-11-22
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Abstract:
You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to
hold a project kickoff meeting. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to get across important communications and establish
the tone for the project. This article discusses the 10 o (...)
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You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to
hold a project kickoff ...
Published:
2004-01-01
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Abstract:
Thanks, in part, to the fallout from the financial scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others, the corporate spotlight
is being refocused on the audit function. However, by waiting until systems are live and in production before applying an
audit regimen, you may miss an excellent opportunity to establ (...)
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software project implementation:
Thanks, in part, to the fallout from the financial scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others, the corporate spotlight is
being refocused on the...
Published:
2003-10-20