Best of the 100: Systems Pragmatist
Rushing forward without pertinent tools and processes can hinder your business goals. A systems pragmatist will gain traction by strengthening fundamental areas.
How To Elevate Business Performance with Lean I.T.
Rather than trying to modernize at every turn seek to leverage your I.T. department to provide maximum efficiency without non-value added work.
Overcoming Project Bottlenecks
I run into countless obstacles. Whether I'm successful or not has little to do with whether I run into an obstacle; instead, it has to do with how I address the obstacle.
ERP Implementation Stars
Acknowledge your ERP implementation project leaders for their ability to manage multiple moving parts.
The Critical Importance of Design
Never underestimate the importance of design when upgrading or implementing supply chain systems.
Are You On-Time, On-Budget and On-Results? Go Back to the Basics!
Published in Project Times July 24, 2013 What company doesn't have at least several projects going at once to try to support essential objectives? In my 20+ years of experience as a global business consultant and operations executive, I've yet to see one! As projects are commonplace in organizations, [...]
Driving a Winning Culture
How do you and your organization develop or maintain a winning culture? In my 20 years of experience in working with multiple companies across multiple industries and globally, there is a lot of talk about culture; however, little to no impact - bottom line results. On the other hand, [...]
Lessons Learned: ERP Failure
How effective is your ERP selection and implementation process? Published in "The ACA Group" website, November, 2011 ERP system implementations fell off the grid during the recession; however, I've seen resurgence in the last year. Companies are thinking about investing again. However, although businesses are picking up, they are [...]
Successful System Implementations
The multifaceted task of implementing a successful ERP system starts with selecting the “right” system and having a cohesive, adaptable strategy. As strange as it might sound, the software and its features is typically the least important ingredient to success. Instead, focus on... Just the critical few key requirements. [...]
Can You Prevent ERP Implementation Chaos?
Achieve expected returns from your ERP implementation by following three keys to success. I've found that noticing and acting on trends can be a key to success from both a professional and personal perspective. Lately there have been plenty of trends to notice; however, a noteworthy one is that [...]