Phrases such as “out-of-the-box” and “plug-and-play” software conjure up the image of an easy, almost instantaneous, implementation of software. That is not the reality on the ground. Logistics ...

Large enterprise software implementations are frequently complex, expensive, and risky undertakings. If you are prospective enterprise software buyer, ask your software and consulting vendors the ...

Enterprise software implementations usually take substantially longer and cost more than planned. When going live they often cause major business disruption. Here's a look at the root cause of the ...

Why do so many software implementations in the public sector fail, stall or never reach their full potential? Are they buying the wrong software, are they using the wrong consulting firm or is it ...

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When organizations undertake software implementations, they do not anticipate failure despite the risks associated with such complex projects. Rather, they plan for success, governed by their budgets, ...

Long and expensive enterprise software deployments are no longer an acceptable option for most organizations. In response to difficult economic conditions, shrinking IT budgets, and users who expect ...

“Enterprise IT spending is recession-proof,” said John-David Lovelock, a VP Analyst at Gartner. He continues, “CEOs and CFOs, rather than cutting IT budgets, are increasing spending on digital ...

Enterprise software implementations can take many months to several years, and usually require a team effort with internal and external resources. If you need to hire a systems integrator or software ...