Change Management I wrote a short blog about Change Management back in April 2023. It was the fourth article of a series about managing risks in ERP implementations, and I tried to highlight the importance of managing change from a people’s perspective. Your employees are significant contributors to successful implementation and, critically so, to its…
Leveraging our methodology Implementing an ERP system is a complex and difficult endeavor as many people who have gone through this process will attest. According to Gartner, between 55% and 75% of ERP projects fail or do not meet their objectives. This is HUGE! There may be multiple reasons for this sad situation. Having personally…
Successfully Integrating ERP | Blog 11 Process vs Discrete Manufacturing Bonjour, Discrete manufacturing produces a distinct, identifiable item, typically via assembly. Process manufacturing usually implies batch or continuous production based on a recipe, such as you’ll find in food & beverages or pharmaceutical industries. These distinctions are important when selecting or configuring an ERP system.…
Successfully Integrating ERP | Blog 10 The challenges of production planning Bonjour, When implementing ERP, we often observe how hard it can be to deploy an effective production planning strategy. Planning software is made up of powerful but delicate tools. ERP systems that support production planning normally offer a Master Production Schedule, a Materials Requirement…
Successfully Integrating ERP | Blog 9 Managing Risks – Part 4 Bonjour, Implementing an ERP system is a risky endeavor for various reasons. In this last installment on risk management, we’ll address a key element: people. Not trying to be a cynic, but if it weren’t for people, implementing would be much easier. Deploying an…
Successfully Integrating ERP | Blog 7 Managing Risk – Part 2 Bonjour, Implementing an ERP system is a risky endeavor for various reasons. In this second part on managing risks, we’ll explore another important challenge that you will face in most implementations: underestimating the effort needed to successfully complete your project. Quoting Tony Robbins: most…
Successfully Integrating ERP | Blog 6 Managing Risk – Part 1 Bonjour, Implementing an ERP system is a risky endeavor for various reasons. Management and project managers often have to walk the tight rope. Continuing this series of blogs, we’ll explore some of those risks and discuss ways you can reduce or manage them. One…
Successfully Integrating ERP | Blog 5 One Step at a Time Bonjour, When asked “How do you write?”, Stephen King invariably responds “One word at a time”. One step at a time is a leitmotiv often heard when dealing with difficult processes that we hope to see come to positive fruition. Quitting smoking, creating a…
Successfully Integrating ERP | Blog 4 Better planning equals better delineation Good day, A floor make-over is a nice way to improve the look and value of your home. Step one, you replace your parquet with hardwood flooring. Step two, change the ceramic tiles of the kitchen to give it a more modern look. Once…
Dynamics 365 Demystified I often come across people who ask me: ‘At Vokeso, you implement Dynamics 365, don’t you?’ My answer is always: ‘Yes… but no.’ I see that there is a lot of confusion regarding Microsoft’s business solutions portfolio. Telling someone you’re using Dynamics 365 is like saying you’re driving a Ford vehicle. There’s…