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ERP Implementation Process Strategies for Success
Manufacturing organizations seeking an effective ERP implementation process are usually measured on key criteria such as initial expense of the ERP system; time and resources needed for education; time...
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ERP Implementation Life Cycle – The Place to Begin
An ERP implementation life cycle refers to the distinct stages in which an organization carries out an ERP implementation. Typically, we advise mid-market manufactures to move through the following...
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ERP Implementation Strategies: Why a Phased Approach is Effective
For a manufacturing company looking to upgrade or replace their ERP system, it’s wise to put the focus on ERP implementation strategies that result in full utilization of the new system’s functionality...
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ERP Implementation Timeline: The Importance of Product Education
A typical ERP implementation timeline impacts every area of the manufacturing company, cutting across functional boundaries and departments as well as impacting the extended enterprise. When we team...
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Six Tips for Successful ERP Projects
Successful ERP projects usually share a common theme: the implementation plan focuses not just on the ERP software but also on plant floor operations, business systems topology, business processes...
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Does Better ERP Data Result in Better Business Outcomes? 3 Questions to Ask
We recently came across an industry report stating that manufacturers store more data than any other sector, a finding according to researchers at McKinsey. The report notes that manufacturers in many...
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Risky Business: Looking at ERP Risk
Risk happens. Especially when a manufacturing company has the goal of effectively selecting and implementing a new ERP system — likely one of the most complex and resource-intensive initiatives a...
View ArticleERP Ready or Not? Are You Ready for a New System?
How ERP ready is your company? Is it ready to begin the process of effectively selecting and implementing a new ERP system? Questions and concerns about ERP readiness are some of the most common we...
View ArticleA Solid Start to ERP: Build the Foundation
Anyone who has been involved in an ERP implementation project will attest to the fact that they are very difficult projects that are often late and over budget. Why is that? At Ultra we see a number of...
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ECommerce Meets ERP: A Look at Integrating ERP and eCommerce
We often team with organizations looking to improve ordering and fulfillment processes by extending and integrating existing ERP and eCommerce. This need arises when the company operates within a...
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What is the best IT Team Structure to Support an Enterprise Transformation
I had lunch today with the CIO of one of our larger and more complex clients today and the conversation turned to the structure of an IT team. He was curious about my thoughts on the best...
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An Introduction to Ultra and Our Role in the ERP Project Management Plan
We at Ultra Consultants participate in hundreds of projects a year. A majority of these projects revolve around Business Process Improvement, ERP selection, ERP Implementation and Change Management....
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Project Management Continued: Process Groups Defined
In our first post of the Project Management Series, titled “An Introduction to Ultra and Our Role in the ERP Project Management Plan,” we explained the basic characteristics of projects and project...
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Project Management and Group #1: The Initiating Process Group
As we discussed in our Project Management Process Groups blog, a process is a series of interrelated actions and activities performed to achieve a product, service or results. The PMBOK breaks projects...
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Project Management and Group #2: The Planning Process Group
As the next post in our Project Management series, we will discuss the second of the five process groups: Planning. As a reminder, the five process groups are: Initiating Process Group, Planning...
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Ultra’s Five Factors for a Successful International ERP Project
International ERP engagements, those conducted outside North America, can be a game changer for any company. Such projects require different emphases on certain factors in comparison to projects...
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Project Management and Group #3: The Executing Process Group
The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) states “The Executing Process Group consists of those processes performed to complete the work defined in the project management plan to satisfy the...
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ERP Project Management Methodology: The Monitoring & Controlling Process Group
Anyone who has worked on any type of project in the past knows projects can be delayed for many reasons. The reality is projects rarely go as planned. When this happens, it is time to tap into strategy...
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Project Management Process Groups Continued: The Closing Group
According to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide, the purpose of the Closing Process Group is to conclude all activities across Project Management Process Groups to formally...
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Business Process Improvements: Project Management in the Trenches
In our previous blog covering the business process improvements, we covered the need to document the business case. Why did we ever decide to take on this monumental task with so much risk? This...
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