Your company has grown, your needs have changed, and it’s been decided, it’s time to purchase a new ERP. Everyone’s on board with this purchase, but now what? Unfortunately, the decision is often rushed and the time isn’t taken to do a thorough business requirements analysis. This, and other poor planning, is what often leads… Continue reading A Successful ERP Purchase: What to Consider
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Top 5 Trends Likely to See in 2017
Successful businesses adapt. They adapt to the changing workforce, new market demands, and ever-evolving technology. They have to, companies that don’t adapt, die. Understanding what changes are on the horizon can help pave the path to adaptability and success. Many Millennials Millennials are becoming the fastest growing segment of the workforce. Estimates say that by… Continue reading Top 5 Trends Likely to See in 2017
Plan Ahead Wear a Sports Bra
As a consultant, I travel. I travel a lot. I often travel to the same places, following a similar routine on each trip. I plan ahead. And, I always try to extend a gracious attitude towards those I meet (you never know who you’ll see again and/or need a favor from in the future). I… Continue reading Plan Ahead Wear a Sports Bra
Online Marketplaces and Dynamics NAV ERP
Online Marketplaces and ERPs Congratulations, you’ve just signed a Deal with Amazon…now what? Over that past few years, Amazon and other online marketplaces have exploded in revenue, product offerings, and market presence. Amazon alone saw the number of items it offers grow from 232 Million in 2013 to over 488 million in 2015. Amazon Prime… Continue reading Online Marketplaces and Dynamics NAV ERP
Auto-Testing in ERP
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
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