by SP Singh | May 17, 2022 | Digital Transformation
It sounds silly, isn’t it? Burn your messy house and move to a new one! Then, why do we change enterprise (ERP/CRM) software? If the existing EPR has issues (is messy), then why do we replace it with another similar ERP? Why don’t we ask some hard questions like: What...
by SP Singh | May 16, 2022 | Digital Transformation
It is a common myth that the complexity of IT projects is due to technical development work. We assume that the technical solutions within IT projects are complex. The fact is that technological development is a small portion of the overall project. The main reason...
by SP Singh | May 15, 2022 | Digital Transformation
It does not matter where you are on the digital maturity journey; there is always room for improvement. The following 10 symptoms pointing figure at your enterprise software. As an executive/Project Sponsor, review and plan to take action. Acknowledging the problem is...
by SP Singh | May 14, 2022 | Leadership
We often fail to acknowledge our problems. On the other hand, we don’t do anything to fix the problems that we register. Eventually, we live with them for so long that we get used to them. They become part of us! But why do we not deal with our problems? There are...
by SP Singh | May 13, 2022 | Leadership
The problem is that either there is ‘no problem’ or there is a problem, but we don’t do anything about it. When we say that there is ‘no problem’, it literally means that we have learned to live with it. On the other hand, when we acknowledge the problem then, we...
by SP Singh | May 12, 2022 | Governance
Customer: I want to jump out of the window! Consultant: No problem, this is the easy requirement. Let me unlock and open the window for you….. I don’t know who told the consulting community that the customer is always right! First, a consultant’s job...
by SP Singh | May 11, 2022 | Visioning and Selection
Your digital initiative is as good as the people working on it. As a Project Sponsor, you must attract the best possible talent for your project. Therefore, get the best possible internal team and top vendors for your project. Now, here is a question for you: How to...
by SP Singh | May 10, 2022 | Governance
We assume that as a customer, we hold a position of power. Therefore, vendors will readily be available to serve us. Our common assumption is that we just need a healthy budget to make things happen for the business. When competing to get the attention of the top...
by SP Singh | May 9, 2022 | Governance
There are fundamental differences between B2B and B2C operating models. The problem is that we limit our thinking and possibilities due to sheer ignorance. For instance, we keep managing B2B relationships like B2C. We restrict ourselves only to transactional...
by SP Singh | May 8, 2022 | Digital Transformation
In the few previous posts, we discussed the importance of independent consultants in your Digital Transformation journey. They have a vital role to play. So, as a Project Sponsor, you must do your homework before hiring an independent consultant. The success of your...