Over the last 2.5 years, the whole world has drastically improved in our ability to work remotely.  We have escaped what might have been an economic calamity, by using now familiar technology tools (Teams, Zoom, GoTo….).  This was unthinkable as little as 10 years ago.  We are well positioned to virtually connect with anyone, anywhere. But virtual never was a perfect replacement for face-to-face. Consider the advantages of spending time with an important business partner in person. In this blog, the focus will be a “local” ERP partner (“local” meaning within driving distance of your facility):

Considering new business software? There are some important questions to answer before you make a selection – especially when it comes to choosing a new ERP solution. After pondering your business issues, consider your technology environment.

An organization is only as strong as its weakest link – making knowledge and skill development essential to your success. Research shows that while training your employees on the effective use of your software systems – especially your ERP system – can be somewhat costly, it's a necessary investment.

Peter Drucker said, "Culture eats strategy for lunch.” Does your company “teach to fish”? Upskilling your staff is a key consideration when evaluating a new ERP system because knowledgeable, competent employees make contributions that create more dynamic and productive workplaces.

Congratulations! You have made it through the process of mapping out the features you want to see addressed and other functionalities of your ideal software solution.

We’ve now worked through our transactional business processes as well as cringe-worthy tasks in need of improvement. So let’s move on to step 3 – how to choose your software features.

Now that you’ve defined your business’s transactional processes and answered several “why?” questions, it’s time to decide what else needs improvement. In this post, we’ll introduce tasks that commonly make us cringe.

Great Software Demonstrations, Part 2 – Documenting the current state of your systems and envisioning where you want them to be.

Last week we wrote Demos are Never Perfect, a blog about how software demonstrations are rarely a perfect example of how your company may actually use a product.