Little has improved in change management practices since 2013 when a Gallup report announced that 70% of change initiatives fail. Yet, change management is more critical than ever as business models are subjected to constant disruption. According to Basetsana Magano,…
Don’t use the F-word with Hein Pretorius, founder and CEO of Onpro Consulting; he’s not impressed when you do. “We’re a more sophisticated society these days,” he says, “and it’s high time we stopped using that term.” This specific F-word…
If you are in the company of a great many other enterprises who experienced challenges with their ERP projects. The initial scope of your project was probably reduced at some point to accommodate time and budget challenges. There appeared to…
Many companies embark on an ERP project with an expectation that the new system will act as a magic wand to make all business problems disappear overnight. The reality is however that ERP systems aren’t simply pieces of software….
E-commerce is no longer considered a fad, and the online race for capturing the biggest share of the customer’s wallet has left many a traditional retailer trailing behind. What’s left them behind is not the technology that makes online shopping…
Key to the successful implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project is ensuring that the entire project value chain is aligned with the business purpose of the relevant venture. “Defining a business’ purpose for the ERP project will enable…
10 questions businesses must ask before choosing expensive software Software that is designed to direct business operations – Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software – has earned a bad rap as an expensive and drawn-out exercise that often does not…
Rapid changes in business processes and supporting technology have seen many businesses question the investment in an ERP system. Enterprise Resource Planning software however still hold massive value as both business engine and monitoring dashboard; if implemented and managed correctly….