In the Microsoft World In theory, I completely agree with auto-testing. In the past, I’ve been on development teams that heavily leaned on unit and system testing. However, at least in NAV practice, I can see a huge imbalance between test maintenance and benefit. Microsoft runs tests on all their supported NAV versions twice a… Continue reading Auto-Testing in ERP
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Having Confidence to do the Right Thing
Once upon a time, while implementing an accounting program far less superior than NAV, I learned a very valuable lesson: when your instincts are telling you that something is a bad idea, it probably is. And you should stand up for what you think is right. Allow me to explain. As a young, green consultant,… Continue reading Having Confidence to do the Right Thing
Do What You’re Doing
We have a saying around the Britt household, “Do what you’re doing”. When you sit down to eat supper with your family, you are sitting down to eat supper with your family. You aren’t watching television, you aren’t texting, you aren’t reading; by golly, you are sitting down to eat supper with your family! You… Continue reading Do What You’re Doing
Top Three Tech Trends for 2016
Is your company a “Progressive” SMB (small to medium sized business)? If you’re a business with 1 to 1,000 employees, you’ll want to check out SMB Group’s latest research to see where your company stacks up. The report highlights the top three tech trends for companies categorized as SMBs: SMBs That Make the Business-Technology Performance… Continue reading Top Three Tech Trends for 2016
Introducing Project Madeira
Microsoft Reinvents Business Productivity Microsoft announced this week the availability later this year of its true SaaS (Software as a Service) offering, currently called Project Madeira. This is the first true ERP cloud offering from Microsoft, meaning it is multi-tenant, running on Azure. That in itself is exciting. But what is even more exciting is… Continue reading Introducing Project Madeira
What Fantasy Football Has Taught Me about Implementing ERP Systems
Well, it’s time for another year of Fantasy Football…another year of hoping that I draft well, field the right teams, make the necessary adjustments, and hopefully have fun. I realized that a lot of the skill needed to play Fantasy Football can help with an ERP Implementation. In the leagues to which I belong, I… Continue reading What Fantasy Football Has Taught Me about Implementing ERP Systems
ERP Implementations and House Building – Phase 8: Moving Day
In this multi-part blog series, Alan Lyczkowski discusses the many surprising parallels that can be drawn between an ERP implementation and the process of building a house. NOTE: If you’re just joining us for the series, you can read the first installments here: Introduction, Phase 1: Analysis, Phase 2: Shopping, Phase 3: Choosing a Partner,… Continue reading ERP Implementations and House Building – Phase 8: Moving Day
Best ERP Manufacturing Software
Dynamics NAV and ERP Manufacturing Despite all the various refinements to ERP systems, including Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision)—advances in forecasting and internet sales ordering from smart phones, remote warehouses, “pick-up” lockers in major cities and same-day order and delivery—there are still going to be aspects of raw material warehousing, manufacturing machines, assembly lines, etc. that will… Continue reading Best ERP Manufacturing Software
ERP Implementations and House Building
In this multi-part blog series, Alan Lyczkowski discusses the many surprising parallels that can be drawn between an ERP implementation and the process of building a house. My wife and I are going through the process of building a house. As a NAV Implementer, I can see a lot of similarities between building a house… Continue reading ERP Implementations and House Building
Winning Manufacturers: What Are They Doing That You Are Not? (Part 2)
In our last blog post, we addressed three prime examples of manufacturers who are winning the race by implementing some innovative automation and integration techniques. Here are three more from our eBook: Mobile Accessibility – As with many long-established companies, an auto parts manufacturer was getting by with an aging accounting solution, homegrown Materials Resource… Continue reading Winning Manufacturers: What Are They Doing That You Are Not? (Part 2)