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 five installments here: Introduction, Phase 1: Analysis, Phase 2: Shopping, Phase 3: Choosing a… Continue reading ERP Implementations and House Building – Phase 5: Planning and Preparation
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ERP Implementations and House Building – Phase 4: Decisions
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 four installments here: Introduction, Phase 1: Analysis, Phase 2: Shopping, and Phase 3: Choosing… Continue reading ERP Implementations and House Building – Phase 4: Decisions
ERP Implementations and House Building – Phase 3: Choosing for a Partner
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 three installments here: Introduction, Phase 1: Analysis, and Phase 2: Shopping. You have identified… Continue reading ERP Implementations and House Building – Phase 3: Choosing for a Partner
ERP Implementations and House Building – Phase 2: Shopping
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’ve only missed the Introduction and Phase 1: Analysis. Which house or ERP fits my needs? Once you have… Continue reading ERP Implementations and House Building – Phase 2: Shopping
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
Why ArcherPoint Takes a Customer-Centric Approach to Training
Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) training at ArcherPoint is done differently than you might expect from a software reseller, consultant, or training facility. We do not offer the traditional “university style” training that is more commonly found in our industry. While this approach to training has its advantages and its place, what we have chosen to… Continue reading Why ArcherPoint Takes a Customer-Centric Approach to Training
3 Ways Collaboration with Key Clients is Powerful with Integrated ERP
Providing the right level of service to key customers can feel like a never-ending race. But information such as advance ship notices to trading partners does more than build loyalty; it can set you apart from your competitors. Data sharing with key customers strengthens your relationship and ultimately increases profits for both you and them.… Continue reading 3 Ways Collaboration with Key Clients is Powerful with Integrated ERP
Warehouse Management Systems to Gain Efficiencies
An efficient warehouse management system (WMS) can reduce the wasted, lost, and damaged stock that most manufacturers suffer. If your WMS isn’t in optimal working order, then all departments suffer, from sales to operations. A warehouse driven on data can simplify receiving and sending orders, even when warehouse operations get very complex due to a… Continue reading Warehouse Management Systems to Gain Efficiencies
Microsoft Dynamics NAV: Estimating Costs for Code Changes
I’m sometimes asked why an estimate for a simple change is so high. For example, a customer recently wanted to add a field to their Sales Order, which had no business logic behind it. If you are familiar with the Microsoft Dynamics NAV development environment, you know that this change can quite literally be done… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV: Estimating Costs for Code Changes
Get the CarFax Report for Microsoft Dynamics NAV ISV Software
I recently had to purchase a new car for my son. He’s 23 and had driven the same 1994 Nissan Altima I’d given him as a first car at 16. He drove it throughout high school and now into his senior year of college. But finally “Alti” took her last gulp of gas, let out… Continue reading Get the CarFax Report for Microsoft Dynamics NAV ISV Software