If your team is having a difficult time scoping your ERP implementation project, you aren’t the first to experience the problem. Our project management consultants have helped numerous enterprises define their ERP initiatives, and even companies with experienced internal project teams often struggle to scope these high-impact, high-risk efforts. Your business needs to accomplish many…
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ERP Project Management: Prevent the Task Tsunami
April 22, 2022 by
With their high degree of complexity and long durations, ERP implementation projects are among the most challenging initiatives some organizations will ever undertake. One common difficulty when planning and executing projects that extend over many months (and sometimes across several years) is that low-priority or minor tasks are bumped down the schedule in favor of…
ERP Project Management: Doing Discovery Right
April 15, 2022 by
An ERP project’s discovery process sets the stage for success, and the importance of devoting the right kind of attention and expertise to the exercise can’t be overstated. While execution often gets the bulk of the limelight due to its duration and visible effects on the various business units, those tangible actions can only move…
Tips to Streamline Your ERP Project Cutover
April 8, 2022 by
The final weeks of an ERP implementation can introduce a lot of stress for project teams and stakeholders. One recurring challenge our project management consultants hear from organizations seeking to improve their project planning and execution strategy is that the list of last-minute activities seems to snowball, leaving too many tasks to complete in a…
How to Gain Consensus on Your Project’s Business Objectives
March 25, 2022 by
Getting sponsors and senior staff to agree on a project’s business objectives can sometimes be surprisingly difficult. While new initiatives often take shape around clear business needs, there may be times when sponsors aren’t unanimous in their expectations. One executive might see the need to increase productivity within their division as the project’s primary objective,…
Improve Your Project Warning System
March 11, 2022 by
Maintaining good lines of communication across diverse project stakeholder groups is vital for consistent project success. As project management consultants, our team knows these communication channels need to support a range of functions, one of which is bringing red flags, risks, and other project concerns to the group’s attention. With so many discussions and data…
Modernize Your Project Meetings for the Teams of Tomorrow
March 4, 2022 by
When much of the business world switched to work-from-home (WFH), people quickly became accustomed to holding and attending virtual meetings rather than coming together in person. But while a good portion of workers initially expected the change would only be temporary, many have now signaled they want to remain remote long term. It’s unlikely that…
Use Context to Increase the Value of Your Project Data
February 25, 2022 by
The importance of data in project management is growing every day. Teams use data to drive decision making at every stage of the project lifecycle—to identify risks, control costs, uncover opportunities, and plan and execute nearly every other activity. As the volumes of information flowing through the business environment increase, your project team members become…
Why You Should Start Your Next Project Right Now
February 18, 2022 by
Project teams frequently have several projects in active status simultaneously, along with keeping an eye on a stream of initiatives that are working their way through the various stages of planning and development. When things are moving at a good rhythm, groups can remain productive and efficient as they close out completed projects and shift…
Got Scope Creep? Use It to Improve Your Project Results
February 11, 2022 by
Project teams usually view scope creep as something to be avoided, and they apply every technique available to keep their project within its defined parameters. For organizations that regularly struggle with scope creep, it’s frustrating to see the same problems repeated time and time again. But there are important lessons lurking within every initiative that…
