Maintaining acceptable quality across all the activities in a project—particularly when an initiative is complex, high visibility, or has a long duration—can be difficult. There are all sorts of reasons teams might see their project quality drop, and leaders need to be ready to quickly take action so they can keep initiatives headed toward a…
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Why Data Silos Are the Enemy of ERP Project Success
September 7, 2021 by
ERP implementations are full of challenges. One common obstacle project management consultants and internal teams alike often encounter is the prevalence of data silos, where information can’t properly flow between the various systems and the ERP. Looking across the numerous existing platforms that typically integrate with a new ERP solution, it’s a given that seamless…
Simple Steps to Power Up Your Project Communications
August 13, 2021 by
Whether your next project is a routine endeavor for your organization or it’s the highest profile effort you’ve ever tackled, your communication strategy will play a key role in moving your initiative to a successful completion. Delivering clear and concise messages is important at every stage in the project lifecycle. Between your internal team members,…
Change Management Considerations for ERP Projects
July 30, 2021 by
Change management is a key skill for project teams. No matter the type of initiative, there are always revisions to processes, workflows, or other parts of the organization’s operations that need to be managed and controlled. But ERP implementation projects affect numerous systems and departments, and they bring additional levels of complexity to the change…
Have You Overlooked These ERP Project Risks?
July 23, 2021 by
ERP implementations are complex projects with a lot of moving parts. But there are so many seemingly higher priority risks on the radar that project managers can sometimes lose sight of more common perils that can still derail an initiative. Before you get too far into your ERP project, consider if you’ve overlooked these other…
8 Risks of Poorly Managed ERP Projects
June 25, 2021 by
ERP implementation projects are complex undertakings. Companies often focus on factors such as budget overruns and schedule delays, but the effects of a weak project plan or faulty execution can reach far beyond the project’s primary scope. If your team is preparing to launch an ERP project, consider some risks that come from a poorly…
Why Do Project Teams Stick with Bad Plans?
June 18, 2021 by
Project plans can be unworkable for any number of reasons and our team of project management consultants have stepped in to rescue failing initiatives due to most of them. Some project plans are bad from the get-go, others become a nightmare mid-lifecycle. And though the process of getting at-risk projects back on track requires skill…
6 Reasons ERP Implementation Project Templates Fall Short
June 11, 2021 by
Every project starts with a plan. And when it comes to ERP implementation vendors, some have a plan template in their files that they can whip out and put in place to get the project rolling. But while it’s convenient to have a template at the ready, you may find those boilerplates don’t quite deliver…
Is Your Team Ready for Faster Delivery Times?
June 4, 2021 by
The desire to launch and execute projects quickly is nothing new. But the pace of business continues to accelerate, and organizations are under growing pressure to swiftly identify and act on market trends, emerging risks, and new opportunities. For project teams, this means they’re increasingly expected to compress initiative timelines and shrink planning cycles. At…
Why Your Project Meeting Should Be More Proactive
May 21, 2021 by
Innovation thrives in environments where people are open to new ideas. Supporting team members who are committed to life-long learning and who are willing to adapt and innovate will help the project group stay current and efficient in its use of resources, its approach to solving problems, and its execution of initiatives. Unfortunately, time pressures…
