Problems during the installation of an enterprise resource planning system at an Australia-based company have led to an estimated cost overrun of $21 million — and a claim against the software vendor, ...

Arizona State University's deployment of Oracle ERP is challenging important and fundamental assumptions about how complex software systems should be implemented. ERP implementations are often ...

In the things you must read today department check out Michael Krigsman's analysis of a bankruptcy filing by American LaFrance, a maker of custom firefighting equipment. In the filing, American ...

Today’s enterprise landscape is pushing businesses to adopt modern, cloud-based business management solutions to help them meet current demands. The number of organizations moving to the cloud has ...

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Want to dodge ERP disasters? Do your homework, get everyone on the same page and lock in clear terms before you sign. ERP and complex cloud system implementations are notorious for their high rates of ...

Want to get a good argument going in IT circles? Ask someone about the effectiveness and return on investment of enterprise resource planning software--programs designed to integrate the scattered ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation can be a ...

When deciding on a new ERP system choosing a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) as an installation partner is as important as selecting the software itself. In addition to installation services, VARs are ...

There’s a growing movement underway to rid the business world of the acronym ERP. For real. In fact, executives at SAP—the ones who practically invented the concept and related terminology—are among ...